There is a perception in the world that the most successful and highest achieving people in the world feel no fear. They are seen as fearless warriors who go through any and all obstacles regardless of how difficult or potentially dangerous the situations they face. When asked, however, these people will freely admit that they feel fear regularly. Even George […]
Today I celebrate my 50th birthday. Truthfully I still feel like I am 20 years old, but I have had a wonderful life and wanted to share some things I have learned. 1. Family is the greatest gift you will ever be given – honour and cherish them. 2. Doing the right thing is always the right thing. 3. These […]
A quick internet search of “hacks”, “life hacks” or “productivity hacks” will produce literally thousands of results with any number of different kinds of lists that will show you how to shortcut your way to almost anything. This might make many people wonder if we have become a world of life hackers, interested in getting the quickest results possible by […]
Author and creator of the Dilbert comic, Scott Adams, created a concept that has explained some of the most successful people and even companies in the world. To understand this concept, start by thinking about who the fastest hockey player is today. Not sure? How about the strongest football player- (NFL or soccer), you pick? Still no? How about the […]
For some time, productivity experts and motivational speakers have stated that obstacles are a good thing. They show that we are going in the right direction towards what we are trying to achieve and that the more obstacles we encounter, the greater the reward. The question is how do we deal with them and how do they help us. An […]
Occasionally, either in a school setting or a work meeting, we are told that we are in a “safe space.” In other words, we can express our opinions and ideas freely without fear of ridicule or even retaliation if we criticize those in authority. In that environment we have the ability to ask or act in a safe environment with […]
There is an apocryphal story that has circulated for many years that talks about the knowledge that experts have. One version of the story is one where a man is called to fix an issue with a large cargo ship. There is some difficulty with the engines that no one has been able to remedy. The man listens to the […]
For people who like to exercise, there is often a choice that they make: whether to work out at home, or to join a gym or a club and use their facilities. If you want to try working out at home, there are a number of things to think about. The first consideration is space. If you do not have […]
When speaking to successful people, it can be very surprising to hear that they often doubt themselves and even feel out of place in their present circumstances. These can be some of the top people in their fields who have achieved incredible things and yet they sometimes ask themselves if they really belong where they are. They literally feel like […]
One interesting technique that you can use when you are feeling unsure of a situation and how it may affect you is to “Flip the Script.” This is a practice whereby you turn a situation around and look at it from a positive angle instead of a potentially negative one. It is also known as being a “reverse paranoid”. You […]
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