by Sue LaPointe
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”
- Epictetus
There’s a difference between listening and hearing, and it’s the difference between passive listening and active listening. Active listening is just that — active.
When we’re actively listening, we’re making a conscious effort to stay actively […]
Some goals are easier to achieve than others.
While you may be able to do most of the easy ones yourself, you will probably need the help of others in order to achieve some of your more challenging goals.
Maybe you need to lose weight but have reached a plateau. Perhaps you are trying to make it […]
Penelope Trunk, blogger and author of the new book Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, recently wrote about perfectionism and how to break the perfection habit as part of her Yahoo Finance column.
These are the reasons why she says she “can’t stand perfectionists:
Perfectionists procrastinate because they’re scared of not being perfect.
Perfectionists are hypercritical to […]
This is a guest post written by Scott Young. You can check out his website here.
In an increasingly global economy, the explosion of the internet and the rising cost of formal education I believe self-education is going to become tomorrow’s norm. When jobs can be easily outsourced across the world and complete career changes are […]
“Movies are fun, but they’re not a cure for cancer.”
- Warren Beatty
Have you ever found yourself flipping through TV channels looking for something good and landing on a movie that you’ve seen many times before? It happened to me the other day with Apollo 13. I think I’ve seen this movie at least ten times, […]
by Julie-Ann Amos
“We begin to see, therefore, the importance of selecting our environment with the greatest of care, because environment is the mental feeding ground out of which the food that goes into our minds is extracted.”
- Napoleon Hill
We all face the constant pressure to do more with less. Productivity is a critical focus for […]
Here are some links to valuable posts, blogs, articles and other resources I’ve found.
Scott Young recently released a free eBook about holistic learning techniques. It’s well written and packed with lots of valuable content, go check it out!
CopyBlogger Brian Clark discusses how uniting your audience against a “common enemy” helps them feel like you are one […]
by John Fike
“Energy and persistence alter all things.”
- Benjamin Franklin
Finding enough energy to do all that we must do in our modern lives can be challenging.
If you need a boost, try these 24 tips for increasing your energy:
1. Set goals - Goals give your life purpose and direction. You’ll find new energy when you know […]
How to connect your daily actions to your mission, vision, and goals!
