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Category Archives: Self Development
What I’ve been reading: “Man’s Search for Meaning” (+ Book Summary)
In “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Austrian psychiatrist Victor Frankl makes the case that the primary motivation in one’s life is neither pleasure (as proposed by Sigmund Freud) nor power (as proposed by Alfred Adler), but meaning and purpose. Victor Frankl … Continue reading
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51 Practical Lessons for a Lifetime
One of my coaching clients recently turned 51 and, upon my encouragement, prepared a list of lessons he’d learned in the “school of hard knocks.” With his permission, I present below a distillation of his wisdom. Measure twice, cut once … Continue reading
The World’s Shortest Course on Time Management
There are countless things that you can do. There are numerous things that you want to do. There are several things that others expect you to do. There are many things that you think you are supposed to do. However, … Continue reading
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Two-Minute Mentor #5: Present Perfect
The quality of your life revolves around how you live at this moment. Within a span of a few minutes, you may experience the darkest part of your life or the brightest. In one instant, you may suffer the painful … Continue reading
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Work as Alibi: Turtle Workaholics
Workaholics are often thought of as people who put in long hours out of necessity (“it’s the tax season” or “got to make the moolah”), because they are obviously inefficient, because they are suckers (“can’t say no to the boss” … Continue reading
Don’t be Rude to Receptionists and Support Staff
One of the quickest ways to fail in an interview is to ignore, be discourteous, or be disrespectful to receptionists and support staff. Some job candidates believe that they do not need to be at their best behavior in front … Continue reading
Stressed, lonely, or depressed? Could a pet help?
Getting a pet may be just what a doctor might order to help overcome stress, loneliness, and depression. For reasons not completely understood, we need animals as much as they need us. Scientific studies have confirmed anecdotal evidence that pets … Continue reading
Two-Minute Mentor #4: Is a task worth doing worth doing poorly?
You don’t have to give 110% or even 100% to everything you do. Successful people are very selective about when they push themselves to the max — only when the stakes are high enough. Not everything you produce has to … Continue reading
Do Not Play the Office Cop
A co-worker takes twice as many days off as your company allows. The receptionist is frequently on the phone with her boyfriend. A team member goofs off all the time and never gets his job done. To top it all, … Continue reading
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Maria Bartiromo’s “The 10 Laws of Enduring Success” [Leadership Reading #1]
Success consists of recognizing opportunity, being optimistic, following our passions, keeping good relations, and making the best of circumstances that life presents us. The elements of accomplishment have been widely written about since the dawn of publishing. Each year, several … Continue reading
