Motivation
It’s strange what actually motivates people
This morning I overheard someone complaining about how the lady at the coffee shop was rude to them. They were really irate; irate enough to say “I’m going to write a letter!” Wow that lady at the coffee shop must have been really rude. What did she do, was she foul mouthed? Did she rip…
Read MoreThe past does not equal the future
I used to work for a recruitment company and when interviewing candidates we always asked people for examples of how they had done a particular task in the past. For example, Can you tell me about a time when you were under a lot of pressure and how you dealt with it? The idea being…
Read More5 Things To Do Today
Talk to someone (at work) you haven’t really talked to before, Say sorry to someone for something you’ve done, Chuck out some stuff you don’t need, Do something you’ve been meaning to do for several months, Help someone. If you do all of these you’ll pretty much guarantee your day will be awesome. Image: Wolfgang…
Read MoreMotivation is not a physical, tangible thing
It isn’t something someone can give you. It isn’t something you can buy or sell. All another person can do is show you where it is inside you. They may be able to point it out to you in a way you hadn’t seen before. But once they’ve pointed it out, it’s up to you…
Read MoreThe Secret Of Getting Ahead Is Getting Started
I’m going to start my own business one day… I’d like to run a marathon one day… I’m going to get a new job one of these days… I’m going to paint the house pink one of these days… Sound familiar? We’ve all said the above or similar and then not followed through. But…
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