Tag: question
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Making a difference
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James. Often we don’t think that what we do will make a difference. So maybe we don’t give it our best shot, or worse, perhaps we don’t try at all. Why not believe it does make a difference?
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Brave conversations
“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” Margaret Wheatley We seemed to be so focused on what is quick and expedient. We rush from one encounter to another. We opt for the sound bite over an in-depth article. Why is this the case? Maybe the nature of technology, social media and the news…
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Reignite your lost spark in the service of others
“I have found that sometimes it can be helpful to remove oneself from the creative process, and do work in the service of others.” Nick Cave Have you ever had that feeling where you can’t seem to achieve anything? You feel demotivated and completely stuck. Nothing excites you. Your creative spark is gone. All hope…
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Your imperfect path
It’s always good to be reminded – who’s path are we on? We will always be flailing behind while trying to copy someone else’s path. After all, that is their path, not ours. The only true way is following our own path. Only we can do that. Only we have our unique interests, background and…
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Seek out opposing views
“When two extreme opinions meet, the truth lies generally somewhere in the middle. Without exposure to the other side, you will naturally drift toward the extremes and away from the truth of the matter.” Annie Duke When is the last time you changed your mind on an opinion? We get caught up in our own…
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Traps of comparison
“Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today.” Jordan Peterson It’s a common trap to start comparing ourselves to others. We think this or that person is more successful and happier than us. Do we really know this for sure? We can really only see one aspect of a…
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The right time
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain It is never the right time and it is always the right time. We often make up excuses as to why we can’t do something now. We are always, too busy, too stressed, and too tired. Or maybe it’s too expensive, or too risky. But…
