Leadership & Mindset
Articles on Self Improvement
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”] Image by stevendepolo under Creative Commons License [/caption] Here is a collection of articles I have written about self-improvement you may find useful. 3 Questions Successful People Ask And You Don't Mind Like Water Is The Ultimate Mind Goal 6 Simple Tips That Will Change Your Mood Immediately Before Dying, Sam Shared His 3 Secrets To A Happy Life (Video) Gratitude Is The Key To Happiness Daydreaming - The Untold Secret To Success Empower Your People To Perform
3 Questions Successful People Ask and you don't
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2048”] Image by dullhunk Under Creative Commons License [/caption] We learn as much from our children as they do from us. It's fascinating to see the world through their eyes. They are pure and untainted from social standards and norms. My daughter started asking the never ending WHY question. She questions everything and keeps asking the question until she is satisfied with the level of information received. Studies show that this natural inquisitive nature peeks at around 4 years old and steadily declines over our lifetime.
Mind Like Water is the ultimate mind goal
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2052”] Image by Andreas Under creative commons license [/caption] If you practice mediation, any religion or organizational strategy, your goal is to be Mind Like Water. “Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.
6 simple tips that will change your mood immediately
Before reading this article, you should take 5 minutes and read these entries: Before Dying, Sam Shared His 3 Secrets To A Happy Life (Video) The Secret To Turning On The Happiness Switch ven the most optimistic and disciplined professional sometimes feels depressed or overwhelmed. It could be caused because of life pressure, surprise bills, work issues, etc. If you are generally happy but find yourself in one of these small negative lulls, what can you do? Here are some simple time proven strategies to "
The secret to turning on the happiness switch
The prevailing wisdom is that you should be happy when things are "going your way". Which means your happiness is dependent on the world deciding to cooperate and we all know how that turns out. Let's say it is early morning and you just got into your car so you can drive to work. How many green lights do you need to have on (simultaneously) until you decide it is the right time to pull out of your driveway? Stupid question right?
Before dying, Sam shared his 3 secrets to a happy life (video)
If the above Video doesn't work, check it out directly in the TEDx site (link) We all learn about the importance of positive thinking and perseverance yet until I watched the above video, the power of those concepts didn't really sink in. Sam Berns is a man with incredible life challenges yet he shows the power of the human spirit. Sam makes every difficulty in your life seem infinitesimally small and insignificant. Here is a man with a debilitating incurable disease who is really, truly and genuinely happy.
We are responsible for our actions and our salvation
The above comes from the Buddha. In simple terms, it means we are responsible for our own actions. The Buddha can't save us. Only we can save ourselves through learning, discipline and self-control.
Take the first step to a brighter tomorrow
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. " Lao Tzu What first step did you take today to prepare for a brighter more enjoyable tomorrow?
Gratitude is the key to happiness
When I sit down and analyze most of my days, it seems that I am bombarded by hundreds of pieces of bad news for every 1 piece of good news. This constant harassment by the world can quickly take its toll and turn even the most positive person into a grumpy world-hater. Not only is grumpiness annoying to those around you, but it really and truly has an impact on your ability to succeed. "Accept that your view of today shapes your tomorrow"
Going Paperless Part 1 - Reducing your paper exposure
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“634”] Image by Joybot under creative commons license [/caption] A couple of years ago, I made the switch (personally) from a paper filling system to an all electronic document management system. There are a bunch of benefits by going digital that include: free up lots of space make finding information faster and easier easily transferring or sharing information I want to help you go paperless and the best way for me to do this is to slowly break-up different tips and recommendations over a series of articles.