Category: Blog
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The Unexpected Upside of Being Wrong
One of the universal struggles of life is our resistance to being wrong. Whether we are pitching an idea or defending an opinion, we feel a strong need to be right and the tendency is reinforced by our cultural conditioning which tells us that the person who is wrong is weak and foolish while the…
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Mind Fit: Walking Meditation Technique
To adopt this meditation technique, leave aside whatsoever you may be doing, draw out a plan even if it’s only for 10 to 15 minutes. Step outside, take a walk and consciously focus on how it feels to press your heel and mid-foot into the ground and push off with every step taken. Also, time…
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“The Almighty Formu-Law”
A practical compendium of guidelines incorporating all laws governing success and well-being Napoleon Hill, who in my opinion is the greatest authority in the area of manifestation of desires into its physical equivalent proposed this five-point ‘formula of self-confidence’. It derives its name not from the fact that it offers self confidence as a solution…
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Disagreeing Better
It is easy to be protected from all other viewpoints than the ones with which we already agree. The internet has made it even easier to live inside our own content bubbles. This is a big problem because in the same way that dealing with challenges makes us better and more resilient, exposure to opposing…
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Wherever You Are, Be There.
“Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).” -James Baraz Jim Rohn a powerful speaker whom I admire so much…
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Harnessing the Power of Thought
“Where success is concerned, people are not measured in inches or pounds, or college degrees or family background; they are measured by the size of their thinking.” David Schwartz Learning to think properly is by far one of the best skills to possess on this journey to success. Good thinkers are always in demand. In…
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10 Thinking Strategies that Change Everything
Sometimes, it’s not just what you think about but how you think about it that determines what comes out of it. Different situations call for different strategies of thinking to help us navigate through it effectively. Below are 8 types of thinking and how to harness them for better productivity: 1. Cultivate Big-Picture Thinking When…
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Be the Hammer, Be the Nail
Originally posted on BeardedRiffRaff.Blog: I have always been open to the idea That I would fail Prepared and resigned Comfortable with the idea That when it all went to hell I would be ready I am a witness to the worst Things can get bad To this I attest Things also Can expand The…
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Minimalism; the more in less
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. –Socrates Minimalism began in visual art, music and other media around the 60’s and early 70’s. These works of art possessed a striking feature that could be summarised in the following words “stripping down to…
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The Past-Future Trap
Ever wondered why people worry and stress over any end every thing? Or what the cause of all suffering is? Well I’ve been wondering too… There are two ‘times’ that don’t exist. First is the Past. If I said, “go show me something from your past,” you can’t. You might show me a photograph, a…
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