When something occurs, particularly something that is very distressing, very often people will react with extreme emotion. It could be terror or anger, but it is usually a reaction. Successful people do something different when difficult circumstances occur. Firstly, they do their best to remain calm, even if it is an emotional situation. Respond Instead of React Then, instead of […]
Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the most famous polymaths in history. He is known as the ultimate Renaissance Man and a genius in many different disciplines. He had an insatiable interest in a hugely varied number of subjects; however, he did not seem to view himself as a genius. He attributed his success to a particular trait that he […]
It can be a real pleasure to watch a true professional in action. Someone who is so good at what they do, that you are filled with admiration and sometimes awe as you see them in action. It may be something physical like watching an Olympic gymnast perform on the rings or an artist create a perfect statue out of […]
When the average person wants to expand their network, they usually do two things: the first thing they do is contact all of the people they know and the second thing they do is tell them they want to expand their network. However, this may not be the most effective way to approach it. Most people will usually contact the […]
In 1999 a study was released by two social psychologists, David Dunning and Justin Kruger. The main conclusion in the study was that people will low abilities at a task over-estimate their ability to do it. For example, most people, usually around 9 out of 10, feel that they are above average drivers. Naturally this cannot be the case as […]
The road to success is not a straight line; most people know that and accept that there will be ups and downs as they try to reach their goals and dreams. What is harder to do is to keep going when times are tough. Even the most driven, focused achievers can find it tough to be positive and productive in […]
Ancient Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is well known for his writings in “The Meditations.” The book is a mixture of personal advice, life observations and moral teachings. These writings can teach us many things and the beauty of many of them is their simplicity. One of the simplest but most profound is: “If it is not right, do not do […]
Have you noticed that as we go through our day, we tend to be polite or at least tolerant of the people we deal with? If our order is wrong in the coffee shop, we quickly tell the person that it is no big deal, they fix it and we are on our way. Someone makes a mistake at work […]
There is a very famous song recorded in 1949 called “Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think)” by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians. The main subject of the song is that time moves quickly and that we should stop and enjoy the time we have. The chorus is: Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think Enjoy yourself, while you’re […]
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