It’s nearing the end of the school year. And for many new graduates, the stress of trying to pass final exams will be replaced by an even bigger worry: figuring out what to do after getting their degree. I’m not graduating yet, but I think this post-grad crisis represents a more general problem all of […]
Only Suckers Follow the Rules
This a guest post written by Chrissy of The Executive Assistant’s Toolbox. I’d like to make a confession: I like rules. I’m not kidding. I really love them. I adore boundaries and policies – anything that helps me believe I’m on-track. There’s a certain comfort in knowing that I’m doing what I’m supposed to be […]
What Aren’t You Going to Do Next Year?
What are your anti-goals for the next year? If a goal is a decision to achieve something in the future, an anti-goal would be a decision not to achieve something else. While you may not give a lot of thought to what your anti-goals are, they are something you need to have. A goal is […]
The Virtue of Failing Fast
Basically any form of improvement is based on learning. Running a business, graduating from university or becoming a concert pianist all require learning skills. Even areas that may seem fairly straightforward, such losing weight, can require you to learn what diets and exercise plans you can stick to, and how to motivate yourself to follow […]