From the Web Bottom-Up Personal Development – One of the best articles I’ve read in the last few weeks, this is another one by Brad of 30sleeps. Bottom-up personal development means working on building the right habits and skills that work towards any goal. This type of self-improvement has been a priority for myself over […]
Slow Down – The Hidden Key to Getting More Done
Busyness and productivity aren’t the same thing. Running around doing tasks isn’t the same thing as accomplishing something important. Hearing isn’t the same as listening and empathizing isn’t the same as nodding your head at the right times. It’s easy to get caught up striving for the illusion of what you’re really after. I’ve found […]
How to Build Momentum Into Your Day
Have you ever had one of those days? You struggle to pull yourself out of bed. Every task you attempt feels like wading through molasses and even simple chores become painful. Maybe you’ve had one of these days recently. I believe building momentum to be one of the critical factors for whether I have a […]
Responses to When You’re Happiest
Last week, I asked you when you were happiest. As I expected, I got a wide range of answers. I’d like to share some common themes in your answers, my personal answer to this question and what I learned from reading through your responses. Happiness through Activity A number of you mentioned that you are […]
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