We are busier than ever, driven to distraction by any number of factors including technology (always-on portable devices, more TV in the home, computer games seemingly always on), busy careers, kids, annoying family members that come to visit for days on end, major social events that distract us – all of which make staying focused […]
What does it take to persuade others to see your point of view or to take action – these factors may seem subtle or even insignificant, but they can be incredibly powerful Total, unwavering inner belief about your convictions – those you are trying to persuade have a built-in BS detector, we know when someone […]
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Most of us have a truckload of bad habits that have developed over the last years… Too little or inconsistent sleep Nutritional balance is way off…too much salt, alcohol, sugar with not enough protein, fruit and vegetables Stop staying in touch with our true inner values and beliefs, choosing instead to be blindly influenced by […]
For years I thought – how do I know if meditation is working? Do I need to learn how to meditate or have I got the proper techniques down? In other words, what should meditation feel like? What short-term clues will I have when meditation is working versus spending time trying and either failing to […]
All of us need a push at times to keep momentum, to reinforce the feeling of being useful and actively participating in life instead of sitting back and watching from the sidelines. Show me someone struggling with low motivation, unhappiness, health challenges, high stress and a negative outlook in life and typically they will also […]
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I was asked the other day by a good friend and very successful entrepreneur, “what is your biggest regret in life?” Now I’ve never been one to lament about the past, always look ahead to tomorrow and forget about yesterday, but his comment made me think that I do have one regret. In fact, this […]
Each of us has the ability to achieve great things in our lives, reach our dreams and goals and become the people and contributors we truly believe we can be underneath our doubts, fears, frustrations and stresses. The challenge is keeping consistently motivated and focused on our goals. Especially when we go through stressful times […]
Are you someone who has a pretty good sense for what you need to do to improve your life, but can’t seem to get the ball rolling? It could be that you have a great business idea, but you just can’t seem to create the momentum to get that going. Or maybe you want to […]
I’ve noticed this more and more about myself lately, and wondered if you have experienced a similar thing in your life? When something happens in life where I must prepare to do something I don’t want to do, no matter how hard I try, my mind seems to shut down and I find it hard […]
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In life we are constantly faced with people that are better at what you do – or at least that is the way you perceive it. You may be happily married with a great family, but someone you may look up to (or down on as the case may be) has it together just a […]
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