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
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
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