When our daily actions aren’t aligned with our goals, we’re just spinning our wheels. When we align what we do with what we want to do, everything comes into focus.
Personal Growth Post Archive
Is Your Pride Keeping You From Reaching Your Dreams?
There are no shortcuts to mastery. You start with the fundamentals and build on a solid foundation.
How to Solve a Problem so it Stays Solved
When a Quadrant 1 fire breaks out, learn why the problem developed. Then solve the problem once and for all.
How To Displace Quadrant 4 Before It Ruins Your Day
We escape into Quadrant 4 when we’re overwhelmed, stressed, or have nothing better to do. Each of these problems can be fixed.
You’ll Only Get the Most Important Things Done
You may not have the time to get everything done, but if you work your plan, you’ll get the most important things done. There’s peace in that.
Are You Putting First Things First in Your Life?
You’re constantly developing new habits and routines. If you aren’t intentional about them, you’ll end up putting first things last in your life.
Survey a Large Field, Cultivate a Small One
Someone once said you should survey a large field and cultivate a small one. Time has forgotten who, but it’s just as applicable today.
When You Should Ignore the Big Frog on Your Plate
Most productivity systems involve identifying your most important task and working on it and nothing else until it’s done. That might be the decision that ruins your day.
You’ve Forgotten How to Be Bored and It’s Ruining Your Life
Our brains need down time to process, clarify, and switch to divergent thinking. Letting your mind wander isn’t being unproductive.
The First Step to Changing Your Life
Change can happen at any time. If you wait for Jan 1, you’re just procrastinating.
How to be Present when You’re With Family
Time with family is wonderful. You need to carefully guard your time and your attention or your time together won’t really bring you any closer.
The Only Way They Can Insult You
The American colonists took the British taunt “Yankee Doodle” and owned it. They didn’t let the song insult them.