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September 14, 2015
How to Find a Mentor in Life and Business: The Definitive Guide
Source: PicJumbo. The path to success is rarely a straight line and finding a good mentor to help you navigate is seldom easy… Unless you have a step-by-step process to follow. In his book, This is Where to Start: Find Superstar Mentors, Master All They Know, and Get Ahead in Your Career, Edward Druce outlines […]
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September 10, 2015
Self-Discipline is Knowing When to Stop
Source: Flickr/Ibai Many of us think of self-discipline as something we need in order to start an activity. “I don’t have the discipline to keep up a regular yoga practice, work on my book, see a diet through to the end, get up early, etc.”. But I think it’s just as important to know when […]
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September 7, 2015
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
We are all expert storytellers. The problem is many of us live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin narratives about how we’re too old to make a change, learn a skill, achieve a goal, etc. Your stories will either move you forward or hold you back. They’ll either help you or hinder you, and it’s […]
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September 3, 2015
Don’t Pursue Happiness, Prioritise It
Source: Flickr/Caleb Roenigk We all want to be happy in life. And when it comes to the pursuit of happiness, most people assume the same formula: The more you fixate on your happiness or force yourself to be happy, the happier you’ll be. The only problem is that a decade of research in the field […]
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August 31, 2015
Benefit Finding: The Science Behind How to Be Positive
Source: PicJumbo. In 2006, Michael McCullough and his colleagues from the University of Miami conducted an experiment that changed the way we think about positive thinking. [1] They asked over 300 undergraduates to choose a negative event in their lives, such as when someone had hurt or offended them. The students all came out with […]
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August 27, 2015
The Power of Commitment (Or How to Be Consistent)
Source: PicJumbo. In the mid-1960s, a researcher, posing as a volunteer worker, went door to door in a residential California neighbourhood and made a bizarre request of homeowners. [1] He asked them if they would allow a public-service billboard to be installed on their front lawns. To get an idea of what the sign would […]
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August 23, 2015
To Solve a Problem, Just Look in the Mirror
Source: PicJumbo. Some years ago, after a multistoried office building was completed in New York City, occupants began complaining about the poor elevator service provided in the building. [1] They argued waiting times for elevators at peak hours were excessively long, and many tenants threatened to break their leases and relocate if their complaints weren’t […]
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August 20, 2015
August Reading List: 3 Good Books You Should Read This Month
Source: PicJumbo. Welcome to the next edition of my monthly reading list. Every month, I recommend my three favourite books from the month, why I think you should read them and share my notes and highlights. With that said, here is what I read this month. Awaken The Giant Within by Anthony Robbins The Book […]
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August 17, 2015
The 2,400 Year-Old Method for Getting Out of a Rut
Source: PicJumbo. In the past decade, depression rates have gone through the roof. Today, millions of Americans suffer from depressive thoughts and beliefs that keep them from enjoying life and feeling like themselves. Bereavement, divorce, illness, redundancy, money concerns, etc. – they all contribute to how we feel in our everyday lives. If you’ve ever […]
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August 12, 2015
Free Download: Unhooked (The Second Edition)
November 3rd. That was the date I published my book Unhooked: How to Break Bad Habits and Form Good Ones That Stick, as a free gift for members of our wonderful community. 10,000+ downloads later, it’s still a go-to favourite for many readers… But I wasn’t 100% satisfied with it. So I spent my summer […]
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