I went for my daily walk a short while ago and, on my walk, I met several older people out walking their dogs. They are all retired now and simply enjoying their days doing the simple things they love.For some reason, it made me think of all the poor advice we get about needing to […]
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When trying to decide what to do, it is important that you can make a quick decision and keep moving through your tasks. It is easy to get caught up in the vast number of tasks that you need to complete. If you have to sort through a large list, you can waste a great […]
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In life, we will sometimes find ourselves in situations that we think are harsh or unfair.They can happen in any area of life and when they do occur, we think we have not got any control or influence over the situation.Control is often overrated and rarely necessary, but it is always possible to influence a […]
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I love reading. I mainly read books on spirituality as that is my real area of interest. For books that are a little deeper, I make time to sit down, undisturbed and take in the meaning and full context of what is being said. I like to absorb the material and relate it to my […]
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The regular to-do list can be an excellent tool but only if used right. If you actually try to work off of a to-do list which contains too many tasks; you are going to struggle to determine which task is most important. In fact, if you are under pressure or you are feeling lazy, you […]
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busyness. Busyness in itself is not a good thing. There Is no point in being busy if you are only busy doing the wrong things. The key to productivity is to identify the important things you need to do and start making progress with them. In fact, busyness is often just a way in which […]
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As a coach, I receive a great deal of inquiries from people who say that they want to improve their life. They dream of a better life and claim that now is the time when they are ready to make the necessary decisions and take the necessary actions, to turn those dreams into a reality. […]
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The 80/20 principle, often referred to as the Pareto Principle or the Law of the Vital Few, is a naturally occurring law which shows that effort and reward are not equally matched. When we are growing up, we are led to believe that all efforts are equal and all time is equal. However, this is […]
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When things go wrong in life, it is easy to search for a scapegoat i.e. somebody to blame so that you do not have to accept responsibility for your outcomes. Blame is a very harmful attitude to adopt. Not only are you deflecting responsibility from yourself but you are damaging your relationships by suggesting that […]
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Building self discipline can and will transform your entire life. Self discipline is the ability to get yourself to do the things which need to be done, when they need to be done; whether you feel like doing it or not. Self discipline is one of the most important but frequently overlooked factors which determine […]
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