Strengthen your willpower and reach your goals
I don’t think everyone should get a medal. But give yourself credit for small things. You have done things in your life that you can be proud of. Give yourself credit! From time to time, you may feel that you don’t amount to much....
Is multitasking effective? No, it isn’t! Multitasking does not work! We are constantly distracted by interruptions. Research (Gloria Mark) shows that in an office environment we have only 11 minutes on any given task before we are interrupted. And what’s even more disheartening, it takes...
Rising Early? Everybody is talking about the benefits of rising early. But wait, there has to be some trick here. Find out where does the time come from
Do you want to be more persuasive? Understand what is behind the other person’s different perspective and you may change their mind (or your own). Whether you want to make your child eat vegetables or convince the client to sign off on a big purchase,...
Do you want to keep the promises you made to yourself and stick to your plan? Whatever your challenge, eat less sugar, go for a run, empty your inbox, there are times you don’t feel like keeping the promise you made to yourself. How...
Would you be willing to help somebody in a small way? Random means that you should do it whenever the opportunity arises. Not just randomly every other year. Focus your attention and find the situations where a small nudge may be appreciated. It should...
Do you want to have more energy and be more creative? Go out for a 20, 30 or 40-minute walk, and you will feel better. It doesn’t matter if you go to a gym or run every other day. Walking has tremendous health benefits...
Take a 30-day challenge to make your day simpler, focused and relaxed. I’m going to do this for the next 30 days. Say “No” to one thing every day. Here are some of the things that you can say “no” to. Single-tasking. Blocking out...
Showing your gratitude is one of the best things you can do for yourself and others. Thinking about the people and things we are grateful for makes us feel happier. There has been a lot of scientific research about gratitude, and the results show...
Do you procrastinate sometimes? I do! I procrastinate so much that it’s probably the most important limitation I have in my professional life. Procrastination has been with mankind for thousands of years. We just can’t seem to get a handle on it. One of...
