Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.
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 […]
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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“ 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
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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.
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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
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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
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Growing up, there were many things I dreamed I would become. At first, I was certain that I would become a famous singer. I didn’t think about how I would become one, especially since I was too shy to even talk to anyone who wasn’t in my immediate family. I also dreamed of being an
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We make decisions every single day. Some of them are big ones that might take some reflection before making them. Other times, our decisions are made without much thought. Then there are those decisions that involve a choice between right and wrong. When you are a leader, you may be faced with these decisions more
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I was recently sent an email asking which posts I would recommend from my #5MinMotivation series. The reader wanted an idea of the content in this series before she subscribed to my email list. I sent her a list of 5 posts to start off with. Are you looking for a Motivational Post Blog Roundup?
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What stops people from achieving their dreams? Among many reasons is the fear of failure. Everyone feels it at one or several points in their lives. The fear of failing can be immobilizing, causing us to do nothing and preventing us from moving forward. I am currently reading the book, “Mindset “by Carol Dweck. What
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When you are so focused on achieving your goals. When you are obsessed with hitting your target, how do you fuel your progress? If you have a goal that you want so badly, it becomes a part of who you are. There will be moments when you will be building momentum and other moments when
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Leadership is about influence. The most common type of influence is a leader’s ability to impact their team. Sometimes however, you aim to Lead Up. Leading up is about impacting your organization and even your immediate report, a.k.a, your Boss. You do not need positional power in order to lead. You can still make a
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