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Waste Your Spare Time = Derail Your Success
“I don’t have time” or “I couldn’t find the time” are some of the most common excuses for not moving forward. The truth is, we…
September 28, 2017
Critical Thinking Skills and The Cycle of Inquiry
“There is very little difference between people but that little difference makes a big difference.” – W. Clement Stone One little difference that makes a…
September 21, 2017
Stop Sorting Gravel
Stephen R. Covey, author of “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, used a dramatic illustration to teach the value of time and energy management. Covey…
September 7, 2017
Practicing Ta eph’hemin, Ta ouk eph’hemin
Ta eph’hemin, ta ouk eph’hemin is a Stoic saying dating back two millennia which translates “What is up to us, what is not up to…
September 5, 2017
The 30/10 Promise
Give me 30 minutes a weekend and 10 minutes a day and I will promise you a transformed life. Heady claim, right? Well, I mean…
August 29, 2017
Six Things That Determine How Long You Live
1) Physical Activity: Do you MOVE? 30 to 45 minutes a day of BRISK exercise i.e. does it raise your heart beat? Push your lungs?…
August 3, 2017
The Illusion of Half-Working
“Half-Working” is the time we spend being non-productive when we are supposed to be working. For most, it is close to 25% of their alleged…
August 1, 2017
The Lazy Guide to Success; Three Principles
Take Easy Baby Steps (Repeat ad Infinitum) Being basically a lazy person (I’m always looking for a faster, easier way) I figured out a long,…
July 27, 2017
You WILL Pay the Price…
Yes, we all get lucky now and then and something wonderful falls into our laps and that’s terrific. However, as a general rule, “wishing and…
July 25, 2017
One Secret of Happiness: Cultivating the “Active Constructive Response”
When we receive news or respond to a comment or compliment, we have a choice of 4 styles of response. Imagine a 4-square grid with…
July 13, 2017
Avoiding “Dumsor” Motivation/Energy Levels
Dumsor* (doom-sore) is a Ghanaian phrase used in reference to the frequent power outages and rolling blackouts that are epidemic to the country; it translates loosely…
July 11, 2017