Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.
Goal Setting is not a new concept. In fact, there are thousands upon thousands of articles about every subject on goal setting. With all that available information, shouldn’t we all be goal setting experts? If only, it were that easy. I have made several errors when it comes to goal setting. It took me … Read more
Do you want to know the secret to accomplishing what matters most to you? Are there goals that you have been trying to achieve without success? One of the key actions you need to do before you can embark on your journey to achieve your goals, is to ensure that you are writing them down. … Read more
As a leader, your success is not only about your personal output. A leader’s success is measured by how successful the people around him become. No matter what leadership role you have, whether in business, in your community or in your home, your role is important. How can you ensure your road to leadership success … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Have you ever tried to improve a skill, or break a bad habit only to get frustrated at your lack of progress? I have tried and failed more than once to stick to an exercise regime. I have finally found one that really works for me and produces great results. I realized that the steps … Read more
What drives our motivation? There was a study that measured two kinds of motives for engaging in any activity: internal and extrinsic motivation Internal or Intrinsic Motivation: engaging in behavior because it is personally rewarding. In essence, engaging in an activity for one’s own benefit and not a reward. Participating in a sport because you … Read more
To vacation, or not to vacation? Summer is here and it’s vacation time. Surprisingly, not everyone automatically plans to take a vacation. Here are some stats: There was a Google Consumer Surveys conducted in the first few days of 2015. They asked 1,500 American adults how many vacation days they took last year. Nearly 42 … Read more
In my previous post, I defined Personal Philosophy as; “the most basic beliefs, concepts and attitudes of an individual or group.” I also discussed, the importance of understanding your personal philosophy. In short, Our personal philosophy Fuels our Attitude. Our Attitude determines the quantity and quality of our Actions. Our Actions determine our Result. If you … Read more
Why do two people, who are put in similar circumstances, arrive at different outcomes? The major difference is not in the circumstance. The major difference is in their personal philosophy. Philosophy: the most basic beliefs, concepts and attitudes of an individual or group. What we are today is a result of the main dominating … Read more
I committed myself to updating my blog on average 3 times per week. I was excited when my launch date arrived on June 18th 2015. I even started new Twitter and Facebook accounts to drive traffic to my blog. When I saw the next day that I have 30 visits, I was excited until I … Read more