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There are countless quotes about the importance of goal-setting: “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” – Tony Robbins “The thing about goals is that living without them is a lot more fun, in the short run. It seems to me, though, that the people who get things done, […]
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In some parts of the world, catching a monkey involves halving a coconut, cutting a hole the size of a monkey’s hand in it and hammering it to a tree with a banana inside. The monkey comes along, smells the banana, puts his hand through the hole, grabs the banana, but can’t get his fist
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“We don’t attach to people or to things; we attach to uninvestigated concepts that we believe to be true in the moment.”― Byron Katie, Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life Our beliefs show up in many different forms. At times, they arrive like bolts of lightning, triggered by a person, an environment or
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“A person’s worth is measured by the worth of what they value.” ~ Marcus Aurelius When does never being “enough” become a trap? Does failing to acknowledge the achievements and hard work of the present moment keep you ensnared in feelings of inadequacy and beholden to a mythical future that never seems to arrive? This
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“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.”
Ego: The Enemy of Learning and Growth Read More »
…..my understanding is that the first step to take in having a real conversation is simply to stop having the one that you are having now.By definition the courageous conversation is the conversation that you’re not having nowand also by definition the courageous conversation is the one that you don’t want to haveand the courageous
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Have you carefully thought about this question? At first glance, it may appear to be asking a question about how others see you. Yet, your answers will reveal more about you than others. It will: Take heed how you answer a simple question. In the words of Maya Angelou: “I would like to be known
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It all begins with one question: What do you most need to survive and thrive? Self-care is a decisive, personal act. Beyond healthy food, exercise and sleep, genuine self-care encompasses the routines, rituals, activities that uniquely speak to us as individuals. It could be a cup of tea, solitude, cold water swimming, meditation, speaking with
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John O’Donahue’s blessing, “For a Leader”, evokes the essence of great leadership as it emerges from the qualities and insights of self-leadership. “May you work on yourselfBuilding up and refining the ways of your mind. May those who work for you knowYou see and respect them. May you learn to cultivate the art of presenceIn order to
