How to strengthen your willpower and achieve your goals.
When we talk with people we are often concentrating on what to say next or how to cut on than what the person is actually talking about. It’s all about me, me, me… When you give your full attention they will feel that. You...
Select someone who has helped you in general or you want to thank for specific reason. This may be work related or personal. The key is being sincere and letting them know you appreciate their help. Here are some thank you letters to send:...
Research has shown that people who set goals perform better than the ones that don’t. Goal setting will help you in many different ways. Setting clear goals improves your performance at any given task. Clear goals help you to focus more on the task...
From time to time step out of the rat race and have a day just for yourself. Use that day to unplug and relax. Plan for the day off so that you don’t have any chores and other people will not fill your day...
Self talk is the way we talk to ourselves in our mind. Everybody uses some kind of self talk to consider ideas, make decisions and react to events. Becoming aware of how you use self talk in different situations will help you understand what...
When someone does or says something that frustrates and seems to be directed against us we tend to react. The reaction is often to start defending ourselves or retaliate with an attack of our own. I have seen this happen even to the most...
I love being awake and doing interesting stuff. It’s 3AM and I’m still thinking just another 30 minutes. I have spent most of my life this way. I thought I was a night owl type of guy. This means that most of my life...
From time to time you may feel that you don’t amount to much. But this is not true. You have to give yourself more credit. Think of the time you helped your friend. That was all you. Decide that what you do is enough...
Whether you want to make your child eat vegetables or convince the client sign off on a big purchase it is important to understand what motivates their actions. Understanding the motivation behind the decision of others will give you tools to sway them in...
This can be anything from helping out a co-worker to donating to a good cause. It can be a nice compliment to a stranger to lighten up their day. It can be something for a specific person who knows you or truly random and...
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