Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.
No matter how carefully you plan your steps or how diligently you create goals, obstacles will always come before you. Even if you decide to play it safe, eventually you will be faced with difficulty. Whether it is a difficult conversation that you are avoiding or a setback to what you had planned, it will … Read more
My husband shopped several stores in our area trying to find the latest toy craze for my kids, fidget spinners. Finally, we resigned to buying them online. The first time I saw one was only a few weeks ago. I was at a family get together and saw my nephew playing with his. I had … Read more
You may be working hard on creating the life you want. You may be doing almost everything right. However, if you forget this one step, then your results will be impacted. Your environment can contribute greatly to whether or not you nurture your positive or negative thoughts. I remember early in my career, I started … Read more
Remember when life was simple? Probably not. The truth is, it was never really simple? The difference today is that we are living in times of profound change more than every before. What was relevant yesterday is no longer the case today. The word we can use to describe life today is chaos. How do … Read more
I was reading an article on Business Insider that put together a list and commentary about the wristwatches worn by 11 CEOs of some of the world’s most powerful companies. The article goes on to say that for some, a wristwatch is more than a time-telling device. It’s a statement. It was an article about … Read more
There are a variety of different methods created with the intention to help the user increase his productivity. This post focuses on David Allen’s Getting Things Done Methodology. Getting Things Done, or “GTD” as it’s more commonly known, is not only a productivity system but also started a movement. The concept was created by David … Read more
It’s easy to get discouraged when you put a lot of effort into something but still haven’t achieved your goals. If you measure your success by the attainment of the final result then you will face many disappointments. But Life is a Game of Inches, not of miles. I remember watching Football for the first … Read more
My oldest son has become almost obsessed with his height. At 12 years old he is one of the shortest of his friends. No matter how much I encourage him that he still has a lot of growth ahead of him, he is anxious to begin his next growth spurt. It has become almost a … Read more
The difference between a Dreamer, a Goal-Setter and an Action Taker determines whether or not the dream will be accomplished. For any of us to become successful, the difference needs to be understood and the transition made from Dreamer to Action Taker. I have had plenty of dreams. Most of them stayed just that, dreams. … Read more
Grit and Mental Toughness are two words that have become popular in recent years. Defined in her book, “Grit”, Angela Duckworth explains that Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals. It isn’t talent. Grit isn’t luck, or even how intensely, for the moment, you want something. It is about having a goal you care … Read more
Wherever you look, there is someone giving you information about something bad or discouraging that is happening in the world. After all, it is FEAR and SHOCK that sell news. Whether it is about Politics, Business or World Events, chances are, you are flooding yourself with negativity. There is a saying that what you focus … Read more
When I used to have a large project that I needed to work on, I used to force myself to spend countless hours concentrating on the same task. I was naïve in thinking that the more hours I put in, the more productivity I would have. Since I have been using the Pomodoro Technique, I … Read more
One of the factors that separate the top performers from the rest of the crowd is their ability to overcome challenges. Often, your biggest challenge is yourself. It can be easy to get discouraged when there are so many obstacles standing in the way of your goals. How do you stay driven to push forward … Read more
There are many beliefs that you may currently hold. Beliefs are shaped by our environment, culture and religion. Some beliefs propel you further towards your goals while other deter you. It is your core beliefs that create the base for all your other beliefs. Beliefs can be so strong that they can cause wars, break-ups … Read more
What success means to me might be different from what it means to you. For some, success means financial prosperity. To others, fame, influence, and power. Then some see success as the complete freedom from having to answer to anyone for anything. One thing that many do have in common is the constant pursuit of … Read more