Personal Development

I have often said that my epitaph will read Organized At Last! And it is true that tying up loose ends will never end in this life, but there is a lot we can do in the present to simplify our lives and get back control. Cleaning professionals (The National Soap and Detergent Association), say...
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Americans are saying, “I just don’t know who to trust anymore.” According to the latest poll, 75% of Americans do not trust most companies. This includes a lot of nonprofits as well. Trust is key to an individual’s or a company’s success, yet only in recent years has any thoughtful discussion of anything to do...
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How important is attitude? Attitude is like the banks of the river that determines the direction of how the water will flow. How important is humor? Humor is one of the key foundations of our attitude, and therefore, of how we approach life.  Just like the banks of the river, it shapes our life and...
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I love “The most interesting man in the world” commercials.  Like — “He would not be afraid to show his feminine side – if he had one.” “His mother has a tattoo that reads…”Son’”. “At museums he’s allowed to touch the art.” “There is a place in Siberia which, to this day, remains unfrozen because...
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Rarely have I heard anyone say to me, “Have an average day”. We have been programmed to believe that average is substandard. “Exceptional” has become the “new” average. Facebook depicts one exceptional life after another – all bliss – no downside – frozen in time. A world where everyone is trying to be exceptional has...
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Turning dreams into reality involves some luck. Organizations often discount the role of luck in strategic outcomes. You can’t plan your way into getting struck by lightening. Luck does play a roll in our success, but luck was never meant to be a strategy. If you are using luck as a strategy you will soon...
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Let’s start with a self-assessment.  This week did you… Procrastinate more than you wish you did? Exercise less than you wish you did? Eat more than you wish you did? Think more negatively than you wish you did? React more unkindly than you wish you did? Reflect less than you wish you did? Self-control isn’t...
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Some of the most important things in life are accomplished when we have a sense of urgency. And some of the greatest stresses we endure are experienced when we are bombarded and ambushed by the emergencies of life. What’s the difference? It’s the locus of control. Are the stresses coming from outside ourselves, or are...
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Based on our research and your response, we’ve listed last year’s top 10 blog posts.  Several hit a real “need”  in your lives.  Some of my favorites were not on the list, but yours are. Here’s what we did – A. We have identified our top 10 posts 1. 9 Things Not To Do When You...
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The topic of multitasking has grown in concert with the rapid increase in technology. This has blurred stopping points, boundaries, and finish lines. You’ve experienced it! No matter where we retreat, our work follows us closely. Like a bad rash, we know that scratching the itch will make it worse—but we scratch anyway. We are...
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