How to persevere through tough times
An example of Perseverance and persistence from a young couple opening a new business.
How to Develop Positive Habits
Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement. The same way that money multiplies through compound interest, the effects of your habits multiply as you repeat them.
How to develop Self Discipline
Self-discipline enables us to grasp hold of stepping stones towards our goals and the best vision new hold of ourselves. We pause and engage in a deliberate pace with careful placement of our feet. We move at a sustainable gait with our vision coming closer.
How to rebuild after Covid-19 even though you have hit rock-bottom.
We now need to rebuild and begin the long journey to recover. Adopting a sustainable flow mentality with daily steps forward will be one method to reinforce a healthy mindset.
How to take Smart Goals to the next level…
If we set event-based goals in the future, we reinforce the fact we do not have the thing we seek and may in fact increase the affirmation to our subconscious that we have a long way to go. We are in fact reinforcing the deficiency.
Achieve your goals without getting distracted
Progress creates motivation to do more. It also draws on the Japanese philosophy of ‘kaizen’ which emphasizes ongoing continuous improvements over the long haul. The 1% Rule suggests if you can make daily micro-progress and combine that with consistency and time, there is a compound effect which will kick in which will drive you to achieve your greatest goals.
Are you productive? 7 steps to progress and productivity
Take time to breathe. Learn how to breathe through the chaos. Learn how to control your breathing and most importantly do not hold your breath. This is the common natural response made by new practitioners of Jiu Jitsu. They engage in physical combat and hold their breath. Take time to practice slow and steady breathing.
What is self-discipline?
We all have great ideas and passionate starts but sadly only a fraction of good finishes. Today I ponder Self Discipline. I like this quote from Will Smith.
Let’s get started…tomorrow
‘One of its main characteristics is the ability to reject instant gratification and pleasure, in favor of some greater gain, which requires spending effort and time to get it.’
How do I keep going to the gym?
9 articles Going to university was a big step up for me. The first day of my 2-year program to complete an MBA I was presented with a big fat textbook and 3 ring binder…