Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.
Companies work hard and invest a lot of money to try and establish their company brand. Whether they aim to be part of the world’s most valuable brands, or trusted brands, it is a priority of the world’s top companies. When you think of Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Coca Cola, Disney, it is easy to … Read more
Sometimes you just need a boost of motivation to get started in the morning. Some days are harder than others to keep going. What you do during those moments will make a difference during those tough times, those tired times and those frustrating times. #5MinMotivation is about helping you get through those moments and … Read more
This is the second part of a 3-part series of Personal Branding. You can read the first part of the series, “Why Everyone Should Act Like an Entrepreneur” by clicking on the link. Your value in the market place and your industry is reflected in your Personal Brand. Your skills, emotional intelligence and experience … Read more
Imagine holding in your hand a pen that gives you the power to create your own life story? In the T.V series, “Once Upon a Time”, the Author has that such power. If he chooses, he can use his quill to create whatever story he wants. Only meant to record history, one Author uses it … Read more
One of the most popular words in today’s social media is entrepreneur. In fact, every day you can find news articles, podcast episodes or YouTube videos on the subject. What makes the subject of entrepreneurship so enticing? Besides the fact that being an Entrepreneur means you are usually working for yourself, the traits required to … Read more
The importance of goal setting is not a new concept. There have been thousands of articles, books and studies on the subject. In fact, at the time of this writing, if you enter goal setting on Amazon.com, you will have a choice between 99, 037 books to choose from. There are articles on Stretch goals … Read more
When you are put in a leadership role, you are given the responsibility to achieve results through your team. You are given the accountability to give your team the tools and resources they need to be extraordinary. There are many different leadership styles and each style can achieve results. Is there an absolute right type … Read more
There are many stories that one can find in history about courage. In today’s #5MinMotivation, I aim to get you to think of what courage means to you. Even more than that, to inspire a new definition of courage into every one of us. Merriam Webster defines courage as, “the ability to do something that … Read more
How does email affect your productivity? Before you can answer that question, you need to ask yourself how much time you spend reading, composing and responding to email? I used to feel overwhelmed with the amount of email and responses that I used to receive. Mostly because those emails and in turn requests, were not … Read more
If you want to renovate or just simply put up a picture, where do you turn to? Probably your toolbox. Your toolbox is usually your go to place to help you get started on any home renovation project. When we are dealing with our Personal Development, we all have our own “Personal Toolbox”. What you … Read more
In the beginning of this year, I started on a project to write a productivity book. Throughout the years, my responsibilities grew due to several restructurings. I often noticed a difference between me and my colleagues. Although they often felt overwhelmed, I quickly adapted to my new environment and remained productive. This is what prompted … Read more
Growing up, you might have had a vision of what your life was going to be. You might have pictured the house and car that would one day be yours. As the years went by, you might have strategically planned how you would save or invest your money to be able to make “that” purchase … Read more
You make decisions every single day. Some are minor decisions that if made poorly have no negative impact to your success. There are other decisions you make that can cause a huge impact to your level of happiness, success and increase or decrease your chances to achieve your goals. Last week, I was invited to … Read more
We all have a power within us. A power that can build or destroy. Words have that power. They have a strong impact in our daily lives and though once they are spoken, they can no longer be heard, their echoes can be imprinted on our minds or in our hearts. Was there ever a … Read more
A dream remains a dream until you commit on the actions necessary to get there and START. We all have dreams, every single one of us. For some of us, it’s clear and vivid. For others, it’s buried deep inside afraid to show its face for fear of not being able to attain it. Once … Read more