I’ve recently been spending a lot of time thinking about the past year, what has gone well, what mistakes I’ve made and where I have grown. I have also thought a lot about the future year, trying to see where I should place my focus, what lessons to remember and where I should strive to […]
Transform Weaknesses Into Strengths
We all have our own personal weaknesses. For some of us, these weaknesses are caused by the lack of a skill or certain knowledge. Not knowing how to drive a car or being a bad cook, are certainly weaknesses. Other weaknesses come down to our personalities. Some people are shy, overconfident or temperamental. Weaknesses can […]
10 Ways to Improve Your Energy
I believe that energy management and the ability to utilize your own energy is one of the most important keys to effectiveness. Although our ability to organize our time is limited to the number of hours in the day, our ultimate potential for improving energy has far fewer physical limitations. Being able to increase your […]
Energy VS Time
I used to be a big disciple of the time management philosophy. Clearly, organizing your time, making lists and scheduling your priorities was the key to productivity, success and ultimately happiness. I’ve read a lot of books on time management and many more articles on the subject. There was only one problem with time management, […]
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