This is the first article in my three part series about how we can make personal growth a permanent part of our lives. In this article I am going to go over the cornerstone of maintaining personal growth, which is in making gradual and steady improvements. The most essential element to long-term personal growth is […]
Book A Day Challenge Complete!
For those of you who missed my initial post, I had previously decided to take on a temporary “Book A Day” challenge. I had borrowed eight books from my local library with the intention to read them all in eight days. The books totaled over 2100 pages of print. Well, it only took me seven […]
Flexibility VS Focus
Goal setting is an incredibly powerful tool for achieving results. By setting clearly defined, written goals, our ability to take the proper actions to create the results are vastly improved. However, just as failing to stretch after exercising will leave your muscles sore, goals can inadvertently lower our flexibility. So how can we balance the […]
Toastmasters
Last night I went to my first Toastmasters meeting. For those of you who don’t know, Toastmasters is an organization designed to develop public speaking skills and communication skills in general. I had a great time at Toastmasters and I hope to have a great time during their next meeting as well. Toastmasters is run […]
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