Posted in Leadership, Personal Growth, Videos on 02. Jan, 2010
If you haven’t taken the time to watch TED videos, they’re well worth the time. This one is from Tony Robbins and focuses on the things that motivate our actions.
Posted in Leadership, Personal Growth on 21. Oct, 2009
Most people readily recognize the importance of moderation for things with well-known pitfalls. But what about GOOD personal qualities? Without recognizing the reality of a “dark side,” even the best character traits can be taken too far.
Posted in Personal Growth on 13. Oct, 2009
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint Exupery
Posted in Personal Growth on 05. Oct, 2009
Changing behaviors that are deeply engrained can seem next to impossible at times, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 29 straightforward tips for breaking out of the rut of a bad habit.
Posted in Interpersonal, Personal Growth, Professional on 28. Sep, 2009
Music has a powerful—and often underappreciated—effect on the human brain and our emotions. As a result, what we listen to can easily (and inadvertently) have a tremendous impact on our mental state and on the quality of our interactions throughout the day. So if it has a strong emotional component, what types of [...]
Posted in Personal Growth on 27. Sep, 2009
In today’s hectic world, it often seems that the best way to get ahead is to simply move faster than everyone else. But could it be that it’s actually the exact opposite? Here are some practical benefits that can result from harnessing the power of incremental change.
Posted in Etiquette, Personal Growth on 24. Sep, 2009
The way we eat can often be reflective of our general approach to life, but it’s not only a gauge—our pace can also have a direct impact on our personal well being and interactions throughout the day. Slowing down is a great way to keep your cool in general, but here are five additional benefits that can easily come from applying the principle at meals.
Posted in Personal Growth, Professional on 15. Sep, 2009
Most of us want to achieve something in life…but there are time when our aspirations go beyond being a good steward of the opportunities we’ve been given and taken on a life of their own. Here are six signs that the ego has taken over.
Posted in Personal Growth, Professional on 08. Sep, 2009
We’re in a rat race. You’ve seen it: the business men running down the sidewalk to make a meeting, the women speed-walking down the street without even noticing your presence. The human race is in a seemingly endless race to get ahead in life, the point being to advance oneself at a faster rate than [...]
Posted in Personal Growth on 08. Sep, 2009
There may be times when the easiest way to get rid of stress is just to avoid stressful situations. For all the rest, check out today’s post from Dumb Little Man on ways to eliminate stress. They’re all common sense and include both physical factors (exercise, sleep, diet, etc.) and mental approaches (taking [...]
Posted in Personal Growth on 07. Sep, 2009
Most of us consume caffeine daily–here are a few reasons to reconsider.
Posted in Personal Growth on 06. Sep, 2009
We all need an extra boost of discipline from time to time. Here are 6 small things you can do to stick to your commitments and build a mindset centered on what truly motivates you.
Posted in Personal Growth on 05. Sep, 2009
“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
– Ben Franklin, famously
“Put no trust in the benefits to accrue from early rising, as set forth by the infatuated Franklin …
–Mark Twain
[Editor's note: Thanks to Leo Babauta for his post on the benefits of rising early. As someone who often needs some [...]
Posted in Personal Growth on 01. Sep, 2009
We all want to grow as individuals, and no one ever starts off as a true gentleman or gets there entirely of their own accord–there are always mentors and guides along the way. That said, it’s very important to differentiate between personal development and personal development information. Progress is good–but self help information that actually hinders or cripples [...]
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