There is a science behind why getting to your destination seems longer than your journey back. It is called the Return Trip Effect. My family and I went up north last week-end. On our way there, which was about 200 km away, the journey seemed to take a long time. On our way back, the
We live in a reality where we are expected to be able to do more with less. I have been in the retail industry for over 20 years and although expectations keep getting higher, hours and resources are being cut. It is the reality of the market. Why do two people put in the same
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Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? You may think that everyone is born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others, but in reality this is only a small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their
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During graduation periods, commencement speeches are always very popular and it’s no wonder. They can be very inspirational and give the graduates a chance to listen to the experiences, values and advice of notable figures. Today’s post is about celebrating the new and the old. List of 12 Best Commencement Speeches from Millionaires in this
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Whether or not you are a “morning person”, your morning routine is an important step in setting you up for success. We all have different routines. Some routines lead to hectic crazy mornings and others to more calm, calculated and scheduled mornings. Your mornings can either drain you of necessary energy to get you through
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Are some people just natural-born presenters, or is it a skill that you have to carefully mold with experience? If my son is any indication, some people just naturally have what it takes. During my last blog post about personal development, I mentioned that not only am I an introvert but was also extremely socially
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If you make sure that you are focusing on the little things, you won’t have to rely on big things to get you out of trouble. Most of the times, it is the little things that make the difference. During a recent cruise, I had mentioned to one of the crew members that my kids
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Think back to those moments where you have grown the most as a person. Where you truly believe some personal development occurred. Maybe at the time, you didn’t realize it was happening. One day as you were reflecting on the moment, you realized that you are a better person because of it. Do you see
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Imagine having an assistant that prioritizes your tasks, stores all your important documents and even lets you know all the important birthdays or anniversaries you should not forget. Well, there are dozens upon dozens of productivity apps available that can help you do just that. Recently at work, I was given an IPad Air so
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Are you the type of person who lives in the moment, or do you try to live in several moments at once? Of course, this cannot be done effectively. I mentioned during a recent post that I went on a cruise. Sure there were tons of activities to do, but the moments I enjoyed most
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What traits do successful people have that are similar to a mini-putt game? I recently took a cruise to Bermuda on the Norwegian Breakaway. One of the activities that my family and I did was play a round of mini-putt. We were behind a large group and as we were waiting for our turn, I was having
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Don’t let the fear of failing stop you from taking risks. Whether you succeed or fail, you are always learning an important lesson. Either you are learning that you need to change your strategy or refine your skill, or you are learning what worked in order to repeat it again. As long as you keep
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Have you ever tried to get your point across to someone only to get frustrated because you feel they don’t understand? I have been there myself. Sometimes in our frustration, we make some communication mistakes. The other day I was coming out of a store and saw two women having a conversation. It was clear
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Are you passionate about becoming an effective leader but not sure where you stand in the leadership effectiveness scale? Do you truly understand what type of leader you want to be? Here is a leadership exercise to help you find out. In my last post, I mentioned that the one important key in becoming an
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There is the type of leader that we are, and the type of leader that we would like to be. How do you bridge the gap? I have had several conversations with managers and leaders who have tried to convince me that lack of time is the reason why they didn’t have a development conversation
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