Start With What You’ve Got
Some people make the mistake of starting with what they want, rather than what they have. This can be frustrating rather than motivating. It encourages an 'I can't wait' mentality which only makes the waiting harder.
What Does You Job Title Say About You?
We often overlook details that might seem inconsequential, but they are not. Taking a little time to sort out our thinking about this or that can be well worth the effort.
More Cake, Less Time to Eat It
There's much more cake out there than we can ever eat, and the more there is, it seems the less time we have to enjoy it.
A Little Mid-Course Correction?
From time to time it is useful to stop and ...
Change Is Inevitable, So Don’t Change a Thing!
You can ignore change for so long, but in the end, usually, something has to give. This is important because in ignoring change you might have to change yourself to avoid being changed by the change.
7 Advantages of Acting With Purpose
This is different from HAVING a purpose. That's big picture stuff which is OK as far as it goes, but less likely to influence the here and now. Acting with purpose is not quite the same as having a purpose. For one thing, it has more immediate impact, so you get to see the results more quickly.
Don’t Kid Youself, Delusion is Great, In It’s Place
Delusion is unavoidably part of what we are. We condemn it in others but rely on it in ourselves. Conversely we also accept it socially and can use it destructively against ourselves. It's a necessary habit, but one that needs to be kept in check, and while it is perhaps socially necessary to deny that we lie, on a personal level we need to be more honest.
Listen Consciously to Live Fully
Continuing my series of relevant posts and videos for International ...
Personal Consulting and Life Choices
Personal consulting helps with life choices, when you feel stuck or you need someone to bounce ideas off or talk them through before making an important decision. I developed the model out of necessity, I've published an article explaining how and why.
Why Your Intelligence Doesn’t Guarantee Your Success and Happiness
You can be highly intelligent and yet still mess up your life. To be happy and successful you need to develop your Emotional Intelligence as well as IQ.
