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June 2011

Find More Time by Keeping a Time Log

If you’re like most people, the following phrases will probably sound familiar: “I just don’t know where my time goes.” “There are so many things I would like to do, but I just don’t have the time.” “It’s already 5:00 p.m. and I haven’t gotten anything of importance done.” “I wish there were more hours [...]

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The 17 Principles of Success (Part 4)

This is the fourth post on the 17 Principles of Success set forth by Napoleon Hill, the author of “Think and Grow Rich”, in lectures he presented which are now available to be watched by all on YouTube. This post will cover the eighth, ninth, and tenth principles of success, which are the following: The [...]

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Solve Problems by Shifting Your Perspective

One of the main hurdles to thinking creatively is getting locked into our habitual ways of thinking, so that we can’t look at problems from a different perspective, or see things from a new angle. We all encounter this dilemma from time to time. It can present itself in many different guises, such as the [...]

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The Freedom Manifesto

Freedom is found in recognizing and applying the following principles: 1. Happiness is a choice that I can make at any moment, regardless of what may be going on around me. I don’t look outside of myself for happiness; I look within. 2. I recognize that any distress that I feel doesn’t come from what [...]

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Extend Your Willpower with Chutes and Ladders

Most goals require a lot of willpower in order to be achieved. Here are three examples: Losing 15 pounds by modifying your current eating habits and starting an exercise program. Creating a six-month emergency fund by cutting back on your expenses. Sitting down to write for an hour a day, every weekday, until your novel [...]

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Three Ways to Find Your Life Purpose

Dr. Abraham Maslow once said that finding your life’s purpose, your area of interest, or your vocation, is like the perfect love affair, in which it seems that the two people belong to each other and were meant for each other. He goes on as follows: “In the best instances, the person and his job [...]

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Time Management Matrix: Focus On Your Priorities

This is the third post in a series on Stephen R. Covey’s book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. To recap, here are the first two habits: Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind The first habit–be proactive–says that you’re the creator of your life. Your life isn’t just [...]

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A 5-Step Process for Maximizing Your Productivity

Most of us are looking for ways to be more productive. I know that I spend a lot of time reading books and articles on how to get things done, searching for the holy grail of productivity. Although I can’t say that I’ve found the holy grail, I can share with you a simple five-step [...]

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