Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.
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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: Among the surveys taken, other information revealed was: So what is holding people back? Here are some reasons: My vacation time is coming up and I am super excited.
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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
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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
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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
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In honor of Father’s day I want to share a conversation that I had with my Dad about how his dream was to be able to leave us a financial legacy and his disappointment in not being able to do so. It was over 16 years ago and we were celebrating New Year’s. My Dad
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People who achieve leadership success in their fields, those that reach the top levels, understand a key concept. In order to achieve any leadership success, they must first focus on their personal development and growth. They develop a conscientious plan for their personal growth first before they can work on the growth of others. There
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