Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.
Goal setting is the first step to turning your dreams into a reality. It’s when you switch from a passive state to being involved in life. A goal without any action is just a dream. If you feel like you work extremely hard but are not getting anywhere, take a look at where you spend … Read more
If only things were as easy as setting a goal for yourself and then taking the necessary actions in order to achieve them. Life is not a straight path. It has winding roads and several detours along the way. Your ability to stay on track despite the obstacles determines your chance for success. The problem … Read more
Why is the topic of Entrepreneurship so popular? The qualities one requires to have in order to be a successful Entrepreneur are several. It is not about skill, it is about much more than skill. Sacrifice, hard work and an unwavering determination for achieving greatness are required. The ability to face multiple set-backs but still … Read more
At the time of this writing, I typed “New Year New You” into Google search and came up with about 132,000,000 results. What does that symbolize? Are there that many people trying to make the New Year a better year? Is the desire that strong for you to become a better you? Is it about … Read more
Every year I make some resolutions, most of them without success. A simple promise early in the year is not enough to build enough momentum to see me through until the end of the year. Last year, I tried my 3 words. 3 Words that would guide me forward to success in the upcoming year. … Read more
A New Year starts and you may be fired up into thinking that this year, you have it covered. You know the perfect resolution and this time, it will stick. Problem is, the year comes and goes and you think to yourself, “what happened to my resolution?” Then the New Year starts again and you … Read more
I remember listening to a speech from the CEO of my previous employer. He was new in his position and given the tough retail environment had a lot of challenges ahead of him. During his speech he mentioned how he reached out to his mentors for advice. This is one thing many female Entrepreneurs and … Read more
I had forgotten about the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 until I read about it again recently. Whether of not you celebrate Christmas, the message of the story applies to all. It is a story of a most extraordinary event which took place in the middle of a blood-drenched battlefield! Two opposing nations, … Read more
We are a society that focuses on results. Results after all is what we go after. At the same time, if we only focus on the Target, we can grow discouraged and at times feel overwhelmed. What is the Power of Believing you Can Improve? I was having a discussion with one of my … Read more
I get a lot of emails. To manage them, I have an email for several different accounts; work, blogging and personal. There are some emails I skim through quickly, while others I ensure to read every line. Michael Hyatt’s emails are those emails I tend to pay particular attention to. Mostly, because he covers the … Read more
I try to invest in my personal development on a daily basis. This investment is done in a variety of ways; books, podcasts or simply talking to people who have achieved success in an area I aim to improve on. Most of the time what I read or hear is nothing that I haven’t heard … Read more
“ Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where–” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “–so long as I get SOMEWHERE,” Alice added … Read more
There are certain moments throughout the year when we are reminded about the importance of being grateful. There are several countries that celebrate the holiday of Gratefulness, or “ThanksGiving”. What happens when the holiday is over? Do we simply return to the busyness of our everyday lives? I know a couple who have young kids. … Read more
No matter where you were yesterday, it is what you choose to do today that matters. It can be easy to forget this when yesterday everything seemed to go wrong. Your ability to learn but not dwell in the past is important. I listen to and read about several business, leadership and self-development topics. This … Read more
Have you struggled lately with a goal? How has your productivity been? We are only as strong as our root system. The strength of our good habits will determine how successful we are in achieving what we want to accomplish. I have learned this lesson the hard way several times before. I still have more … Read more