Tag: growth
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Take a step forward
Just start. Don’t start by asking, ‘what is my passion?’. Start by asking, ‘what are the problems that need to be solved? Which ones attract me?’ And take a step towards that.” – Jacqueline Novogratz We get hung up on the idea of passion or purpose is. We feel constant pressure to have it all…
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The cost of maintaining the status quo
I felt like I always had to work twice as hard as others to get there and sustain it. But it was draining me and didn’t feel natural. It was making me unhappy and burning me out.
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Getting in the way
We all have things we know we ‘should’ be doing, but for whatever reason stuff just gets in the way. What is getting in the way for you? Reflection What is one thing I can do to make today a good day?
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Wonder leads to wisdom
“Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” Socrates Do you ever feel like you have lost your sense of wonder? Sometimes it feels like the “requirements” of modern-day life are beating down any sense of wonder. We would like to sit around and wonder, but who has time? We are piled up with endless responsibilities, from…
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You cannot change without changing something.
“Start doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi How many of us want to change but do nothing about it? Let’s say you want to run a marathon. How far have you run over the last month? Let’s say you want to read more books.…
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A career with no regrets
“I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” Lucille Ball Do you ever think about the things you might regret in the future? I was out at lunch today. Someone at the table asked about how my career is going. Here we usually default to a generic response like…
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Our choices matter, regardless of ‘Free Will’
“You can’t take credit for your talents, but it matters that you use them. You can’t truly be blamed for your flaws, but it matters that you correct upon them.What does make sense is a commitment to wellbeing, to improving your life, and the lives of everyone around you.” Sam Harris I was listening to…
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It’s never too late to start something new.
“I didn’t reach my athletic peak until I was 43. I didn’t write my first book until I was 44. I didn’t start my podcast until I was 45. At 30, I thought my life was over. In my 50s I know it’s just beginning. Keep running. Never give up. And watch your kite soar.”…
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Investing in yourself
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin It always seemed short-sighted to me that leaders in many organisations were hesitant to spend money on learning and development for their staff. During tough economic times, training budgets were always one of the first to be slashed. Another problem with organisational learning is…