Archive for June, 2010

The Importance of Perseverance

June 28th, 2010

There are many analogies that bloggers use in their articles and this one is no exception. I’ve always looked at my hobbies and certainly my mountain unicycling as an example for many things that reflect my personality in my life. Learning to ride a unicycle is not an easy task and it requires perseverance and a high level of dedication to stick to it until you get it. It’s a skill I’ve mastered and having that mountain unicycling skill always reminds me that I can take on new things by perseverance. Well today was no exception, I planned to seek out a mountain top about 2500m and day hike it with my unicycle so I could ride back down (as much as possible anyway).

Read full article about importance of perseverance here: http://learnthis.ca/2010/06/the-importance-of-perseverance/

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3 Ways to Turn Your Challenges into Opportunities

June 23rd, 2010

How much difference can you create in your life with a subtle little shift in perception?

How we represent things to ourselves determines how we will respond to any given situation. In turn, our response will help determine the outcome.

How we respond to any situation reveals a lot about our attitude and perception. So, when we see challenges as opportunities, what does that reveal about our personal vantage point? Likely it means that we have a healthy degree of optimism, self-confidence and openness, along with an adventurous spirit. It would indicate that we enjoy life and look forward to whatever comes next.

Read more about turning challenges into opportunities here: http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/turn-your-challenges-into-opportunities

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Social Games People Play

June 23rd, 2010

A new article by Dragos Roua: Social Games People Play

It is all about “The Script”:

Sometimes we have a really good reason for doing it, sometimes, most of the times, we don’t: we’re doing it unconsciously, on auto-pilot. We’re following a Script. In fact, the real problems with those roles arise when we’re following a Script, not when we’re playing them for really good reasons.

Are you a Victim? A Rescuer? Or a Persecutor?

Find you the answer or more questions on the full article: http://www.dragosroua.com/social-games-people-play/

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5 Ways Your Time Management Is Broke

June 22nd, 2010

Time Management Ninja identified 5 signs of broken time management. Among them:
1. Complexity
2. Too many options
3. Not accessible
4. Does not suit you
5. It is redundant

And then there are some ways to fix it:
1. Keep it simple
2. Minimize the options

Read full time management fixes here: http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/06/5-ways-your-time-management-is-broken

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7 Pieces of Wisdom from Socrates

June 22nd, 2010

Socrates is considered one of the chief founders of Western philosophy. We know Socrates primarily from the accounts of other writers: from his student, Plato, from Xenophon, the historian, as well as from the plays of Aristophanes.

Here are some of the 7 Pieces of Wisdom from Socrates:

Be content

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

Beware of a Busy Life

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Read the other pieces of wisdom here: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2010/06/7-pieces-of-wisdom-from-socrates.html

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What Is Success?

June 21st, 2010

You see, personal success comes in many different forms and your concept of being successful might not be the same as mine.

If you want to be successful in your life, then the very first thing you should do is to take the time to decide exactly what that means to you.

Never mind what it means to anyone else, what does it mean to you?

If you want to succeed on a level that makes you feel truly satisfied, then I encourage you to take some time right now to write down your personal definition of success. Be specific for each area of your life.

Read full article about “What is success?”: http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-success

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Great Advices from Warren Buffet

June 21st, 2010

Here are some facts about Warren Buffet, about the way he lives his life and drive his companies.
From among the facts:

Warren Buffet does not carry a cellphone or has a computer on his desk.

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He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha, that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house.
His house does not have a wall or fence.

Followed by some of his advices:

Don’t do what others’ say, just listen to them, but do what you feel is good.

Live your life as simple as you are.

Read more facts about Warren and his advices here: http://pass-forward.blogspot.com/2010/06/warren-buffet-oracle-of-omaha.html

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12 Practical Business Lessons From Social Psychology

June 18th, 2010

It’s been said many times that business is all about people.
That being the case, perhaps we should stop reading management books for advice and start looking at social psychology.
Very simply, social psychologists study how people interact with others – their families, friends, and yes, business partners.
Smart marketers and executives have been using the findings of this growing field for decades to close sales, hold effective meetings and get their way in negotiations. But rather than putting you through an academic psychology lesson, we condensed the most useful concepts into one article.

Read full article about Social Psychology here: www.businesspundit.com/12-practical-business-lessons-from-social-psychology/

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Top 10 Motivation Boosters and Procrastination Killers

June 18th, 2010

10. Pick Good Sounds
9. Use Minor Distractions to Fend Off Big Distractions
8. Set a Timer and Crank Until It Beeps

And there are more and very interesting motivation boosters.

Read them all here: http://lifehacker.com/5533897/top-10-motivation-boosters-and-procrastination-killers

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Creativity and Innovation Techniques – an A to Z

June 17th, 2010

A website dedicated to creativity techniques:

This is a general category of Creativity and Innovation Techniques, simply listed in alphabetical order. Like most tools these techniques all have their good and bad points. I like to think of these creativity and innovation techniques as tools in a toolbox in much the same way as my toolbox at home for DIY. It has a saw, spanner, hammer, knife and all sorts of other things in it, they are all very useful, but you have to pick the right tool (creativity / Innovation technique) for each job. This site will try and provide a little guidance along with each tool to let you know whether it’s best used for cutting paper or putting in nails.

See all creativity and innovation techniques here: http://www.mycoted.com/creativity/techniques/

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