In Pursuit of Happiness: Self-Esteem

(Part 5 of 6)
“Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts.
If you don’t control what you think, you can’t control what you do.
Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward.”
– Napoleon Hill
In a physical sense, most of us enjoy freedom. In an emotional or psychological sense, however, an estimated 80% [...]

Posted on July 30, 2009 Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments

In Pursuit of Happiness: Relationships/Love

(Part 4 of 6)
“The easiest kind of relationship is with
ten thousand people; the hardest is with one.”
–Joan Baez
Studies show that people who offer their time and energy to others tend to be happier themselves.
When you offer yourself to others, it’s important that you keep your commitments.  Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of [...]

Posted on July 23, 2009 Filed Under Build Relationships, Time and Life Management | Leave a Comment

In Pursuit of Happiness: Goal Setting

(Part 3 of 6)
“You may get skinned knees and elbows,
but it’s worth it if you score a spectacular goal.”
–Mia Hamm, Go for the Goal
Goals can add meaning and purpose to your life, provided that they reflect your core values, natural gifts and passions, and not someone else’s.  When writing down your goals, check your self-talk.  [...]

Posted on July 21, 2009 Filed Under Time and Life Management, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

In Pursuit of Happiness: Gratitude (Part 2 of 6)

“The thing that’s changed me the most is the idea of
just expressing gratitude, not being afraid to be happy.”
– Katie Koh, Harvard Positive Psych student
Here are some ideas to help you develop the habit of being in an attitude of gratitude:

Keep a daily Gratitude Journal - Begin your day by writing down the people, [...]

Posted on July 16, 2009 Filed Under Self Help | Leave a Comment

Email or Snail Mail?

I remember a time when life was much simpler. Email did not exist. High tech was considered to be a typewriter, and possibly (for a very few) an IBM computer.
We also used pen and paper as a means of communicating with each another.  We would write letters and send cards or postcards through [...]

Posted on July 14, 2009 Filed Under Build Relationships | Leave a Comment

Time Management Matrix

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NOT URGENT

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(MANAGE)

Q-II
(FOCUS)

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Q-III
(AVOID)

Q-IV
(AVOID)

“What does it matter how much we do
if what we’re doing isn’t what matters most?”
- Stephen Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
In his book First Things First, Stephen Covey offers a wonderful tool for analyzing [...]

Posted on July 10, 2009 Filed Under Time Management, Time and Life Management | 1 Comment

Capturing That Elusive Thing Called TIME

“The main thing is to keep the main thing
the main thing.”
- Stephen Covey
So often I hear people say, “I can’t afford to take time out of my busy schedule to plan!” To that I respond by saying, “If you are that tight on time, then you can’t afford NOT to take time out [...]

Posted on July 8, 2009 Filed Under Time Management | 1 Comment

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