The similarities between personal development and role playing games are often striking. In role playing games or RPG’s, players have a character which must do certain tasks to gain experience points. Personal development involves doing certain tasks to gain experience as well. In RPG’s, a fundamental aspect of the game involves increasing the skill level […]
Be Imperfect
This may seem like odd advice from someone who is always advocating improvement, but trying to be perfect is actually a great way to avoid improvement. How many things do you avoid doing because you are worried you won’t be good at them? Do you feel a lot of guilt whenever you make a mistake? […]
To the Teacher
Everyone is your teacher. Those that have excellence teach you how to become better. Those that have deficiency teach us why we need to become better. Those with happiness, peace and fulfillment teach us to live with those qualities. Those with depression, misery and bad fortune teach us to be grateful for what we already […]
What is Important?
Whenever I’m not sure what to do, the question I always ask myself is “In this situation, what is the most important and why?” What is really important? This question cuts right to the core of the issue. Why are you doing this task or project in the first place? By focusing on what is […]
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