Every year on New Year’s Eve, I sit down and rank each area of my life on a scale of 1 to 5, based on level of fulfillment and overall satisfaction. Once I’ve ranked each area, I’ll jot down some quick reflections, and note a thing or two I can do to improve each area …
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For the past year, I’ve been using a point system to motivate myself to get things done. It’s helped me stick to healthy habits and allow myself to rest without guilt. I have a busy schedule and there’s a lot I want to fit in. I’m a college student who interns and works a part-time job. I also …
It’s a new year and millions of people around the world are making resolutions to improve themselves in the months to come. A large portion of those resolution-makers are probably making the same well-intentioned vows they made last January: “This is the year I’ll get in shape…learn a new language…get the garage organized… ” But …
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Committing to promises we make to others usually feels natural, like submitting a client project on time, reminding Mom about a distant relative’s birthday, or picking up an old friend in another town. One popular theory says we keep our words to others to avoid guilt for not meeting their expectations. When we make promises …
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In her book, “The Happy High Achiever,” licensed psychologist Mary Anderson shared the eight ways people can achieve their financial goals without sacrificing either their health or happiness. If you’re close to burning out and want to cut down on the stress as you work toward your financial goals, here’s how to do it, according to Anderson. Invest In Self …
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People often ask me how I became successful in that six-year period of time while many of the people I knew did not. The answer is simple: The things I found to be easy to do, they found to be easy not to do. I found it easy to set the goals that could change …
Have you ever seen an Olympic athlete, or perhaps a successful entrepreneur, and wondered what makes them so great at what they do? Maybe even somebody closer to you… a cousin, a friend, or a neighbor who just got lean and started living a healthier life, or maybe they finished an important work project and …
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Setting ourselves goals, whether professional or personal, gives us long-term vision, but so often, only short-term motivation. If we set too big a goal in too short a time, then the chances are we may never achieve that goal! This can lead to feelings of disappointment, failure and a lack of impulsion to succeed. All of …
Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth. It’s really the open door to it all. In fact I’d like to have you …
The elimination of distraction and multitasking are crucial for triggering a flow state. The key experts on flow all recommend minimizing technology use and social media scrolling because they are highly distracting and send your brain in multiple directions at once. This is cognitively challenging yet unrewarding (Wilcox & Stephen, 2013). Distraction is the enemy …
