The Television is the most efficient productivity and creativity killer on the planet. Why do so many people spend so much time watching tv? Is it because they want to just flop down and relax with the tv doing all the work of entertaining them? But are you really entertained while watching television, or are …
You can’t control the past or the future, all you can control is Right Now. Right Now is all you should worry about. Clear your mind of all distractions. You’ll find that almost all distractions are not “Right Now distractions”. They are often a replay of a conversation or something you should have done – …
I sang for a wedding today and they had one of the most beautiful descriptions of marriage I’ve ever heard. I’ve written it out below for you to enjoy. Whether or not you are married, remember that marriage is a lifelong partnership between two best friends. It is an institution that has stood for thousands …
It’s a strange phenomena you see every day: people will compete to show how busy they are. It’s like they attach a sense of significance to being busy. How many times have you answered the question “How is work/business?” with “really busy” or “flat out” as if that were the end goal? Isn’t the end …
There’s a great tool I’ve used for years to force myself to focus on one thing at a time: the Action Machine by Derek Franklin. I choose my one to three things to get done that day (see this post for more on that) then set the order of the focus blocks. A “focus block” …
I decided to take a break today from my usual style of post to show you a side project I’ve been working on. I believe it’s important for everyone to have a creative outlet and music is one of mine. I did this for my Mum’s birthday which is coming up in a few days. …
Think about it. Think back to when you’ve tried to beat a bad habit. Maybe it’s a habit of zoning out for hours in front of the tv. Maybe it’s eating food to cheer you up. Smoking. Chewing your nails. If you beat that habit, how did you do it? I bet it wasn’t by …
This is a guest post by Real Estate Agent Peter Taliangis What’s for sale in your area? If you are thinking about selling your home it’s a good idea to see what is for sale in your area. It may even pay you to walk through an open inspection or two. (If you don’t have …
What is it about people that have mastered something? Whether that is mastery of a particular sport, a meditation technique or a particular skill set? I believe anyone of sound mind and body can master anything they want. Think of people who have mastered an area. People like Donald Bradman in cricket, Claude Monet in …
This is a guest post by Real Estate Agent Peter Taliangis Selling your home in January is a great idea. It is often one of the busiest times of the year. Why? You have more time to get your home ready People have more time to look People have more time to move People are …