Have you done the TIME TRACKING EXERCISE? Are you still unconvinced that you need to change the things that you are doing in life? Or, did you skip the activity because you still don’t think that it is important? This post is for those who don’t see the need to change but, even if you […]
A Stage of Life, or LifeStage (LS) is a general classification that can help group a person into a ‘bucket’ of similar people. LS’s have typically been classified by age group only, which is not necessarily wrong. However, my take on LS’s differ slightly in that I add in some additional factors or attributes to […]
Chances are you’ve heard of meditation. It’s all the rage these days and for good reason. It’s been scientifically proven to reduce stress, improve your ability to focus, and ultimately lead to greater levels of happiness. Prior to this last year, I had heard all sorts of good things about meditation but I was not […]
Growing up, I was bombarded with messages from school, my family, and the media, just like everyone else. The messages I heard probably sound familiar to you – go to school, work hard, put in the effort, and you will achieve everything your heart desires. I know that many people have claimed that these messages […]
Beginner’s mind, or Shoshin in Zen Buddhism, refers to the attitude that you often see in people who just begin an activity. This attitude is characterized by a general openness and eagerness to learn as well as not having any preconceptions while you learn whatever it is they are learning. A popular Zen saying is […]
The road to master will always begin with imitation. Think of the artist who began drawing their favorite characters or comics as children. You begin by learning to draw what others have done. When you are learning to play an instrument, you learn chords and keys, but do you start by playing your own music […]
“I am NOT a product of my circumstances; I AM a product of my decisions.” Stephen Covey Is there something that you want to do or somewhere that you want to go? Before you can go anywhere or do anything in life, you need to first make a conscious decision to do that thing […]
The fearful road to mastery The journey to master is arduous, annoying, and full of so much pain that sometimes the mere thought of the activity, hobby, or passion can cause paralysis. I have run into this so many times in my life that I have lost count. I have been paralyzed into inaction far […]
There are a lot of steps in this journey and everyone’s journey will be different. Only you will be able to decide if you are ‘Great.’ Here are some ideas for you below: Decide to consciously seek greatness. You must do this first. Without that decision, nothing will follow. Once you decide to follow this […]
Good to great! I hope that you read our last post, Why Be Great?, and have decided that cultivating greatness is worthwhile. Sometimes, it’s hard to discern whether you are already doing great or if you are just doing ‘good.’ The reason for this is that there could be a lot of positive things going […]
