admin I have a Plan *** Plans and ideas are a dime a dozen. Everyone can come up with plans and ideas. Quite often these are nothing more than wishful thinking. Not that there is anything innately flawed about the plans or ideas – but because, these people don’t go beyond grandstanding. “I want to exercise.” … Read more
In our daily race, many behave like hamsters on a wheel. Doing, doing, doing. Churning, churning, churning. Missing, missing, missing – the angels that enter our lives. Here is a true story narrated in the first person but using fictitious names. Thanks to the self-made financially free person who shared this story. *** Many years … Read more
We’re competitors ourselves and face competition in every sphere of our lives. But how do you view the competition? Unfortunately, most people view competitors as the “enemy”. If you’re seen fraternizing with someone from a competitor company – having a beer during happy hours, for example – your boss might have a talk with you. … Read more
Athletes train to keep their bodies in prime condition. Your mental faculties – the brain – also needs to be constantly exercised and honed to optimum performance. *** << The biggest differentiator between mediocre and meteoric performance is the ability to work productively for long stretches of time >> Quite often, and increasingly now, all … Read more
As a young man, Nelson Mandela was a revolutionary firebrand. The apartheid government of South Africa imprisoned him. Video clip source: Movie – Invictus Instead of turning bitter and vengeful, in Nelson Mandela’s own words: “In prison all of my jailers were Afrikaners. For 27 years I studied them. I learned their language. Read their books, … Read more
What is a philanthropist? Who are the most famous philanthropists? You too can be one. The Giving Pledge lists the names of people – all billionaires – who have pledged to give away more than 50% of their wealth. Some have more to give; others have less to give; and, some have nothing to give. … Read more
2014 is on the horizon, and most of us are scrambling to make up a few New Year’s resolutions that, frankly, we’ll probably forget about in February. Here’s how to create a resolution that actually sticks so you can better yourself this year. 1) Focus on One Resolution One of the first mistakes people make is planning … Read more
hi friends, To understand the difference between high performers and workaholics, I believe that there are healthier ways for us to work without sacrificing our values, the people we value, or the value we create but we, as a society, mistake workaholism for high performance, but they are two distinct ways of working. High performance … Read more