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Self-talk is the way we talk to ourselves in our mind. We are pretty mean to ourselves. Let’s figure out how to beat negative self-talk. But what is negative self-talk? Everybody uses some self-talk to consider ideas, make decisions, and react to events. Becoming aware...
You want to improve the quality of your life continuously. You want to get results in your professional life and devote time to family and friends. I have put together a list of 30 ways you can improve your life one way or the...
I don’t think everyone should get a medal. But 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. But this is not true. You...
What are the secrets of success? Is it because they’re smart, or are they just lucky? Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute presentation on the real secrets of success. The video is based on his book. Watch...
To get something, you need to ask for it. Doh! Seems pretty obvious. Often people will not ask for what they want, and this lowers the chance of getting it considerably. There are many reasons why people do not ask for what they want:...
Feeling that you control your life is a source of happiness and well-being. But you also want the flexibility to balance the rigidity of control. Most people want to have some level of control in their lives. In one extreme if you just let...
One of the most frequent questions I get from friends and colleagues is: Is it possible to increase willpower? Yes! And it’s scalable! What I mean by scalable is that no matter what’s your willpower level at the moment, you can find a task...
This is a manifesto for you. (PDF) It’s a manifesto for anyone who has been overlooked or brainwashed or seduced into being invisible. The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? Seth Godin’s most inspiring book, he challenges readers to find the courage to...
You have to get enough sleep! There are a ton of reasons why you should sleep as much as you need. For example: Sleeping makes you learn better. Maybe you want to lose some extra pounds? Five hours of sleep decreases testosterone. Too little...
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...
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