There’s not a lot to fear if you’re living in a first-world country. We’re free of wars, famine, plagues, animals that eat us, and dictators. However, fear is part of the human condition. We’ll always find something to be fearful about. The fear of failure is a common fear that most people have experienced. We don’t like to appear inadequate in front of … [Read more...] about Don’t Let the Fear of Failure Limit Your Life
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10 Ways You Might Be Making Life Much Harder Than It Has To Be
You can live life in a way that makes it challenging. Or, you can live life in a way that makes it much easier. Some people are highly skilled at making life more difficult than it needs to be. You probably know a few people like this. Even if you’re making your way through the universe with a minimal amount of grief, it’s likely that you could be doing even … [Read more...] about 10 Ways You Might Be Making Life Much Harder Than It Has To Be
Leadership Skills: How to Deal With Dissent and Disobedience
Unless you’re a low-key despot, chances are that you don’t enjoy telling others what to do or reprimanding them. You probably don’t like being called out yourself and you might even question your right to tell anyone else what they’re doing wrong. Kudos to you if you feel that way! You have what it takes to be a good leader! It’s the power-mad despots that make for terrible … [Read more...] about Leadership Skills: How to Deal With Dissent and Disobedience
Do the Hard Things First
We don’t want to do the hard things. We like to do the enjoyable things. If something isn’t enjoyable, then we at least want it to be easy. Yet, the enjoyable things often aren’t very helpful. And the easy things usually don’t provide a lot of return for our time. The ability to make yourself do the hard things is a big determiner of how successful you’ll be. For … [Read more...] about Do the Hard Things First
11 Quick Tips to Add Hours to Your Day
You can’t wave a magic wand and make the day longer. But there are things you can do to save time. And there are things you can do to maximize what you accomplish with your time. In essence, you can add hours to your day. This will require a change in your habits, but many of these strategies are self-rewarding. Once you see the benefits to be gained, you’ll be motivated to … [Read more...] about 11 Quick Tips to Add Hours to Your Day