We don’t all have the same skills. What are yours? Here are a few skill-related posts you may have missed. Click the link to read the full message.
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”
“Life is a lot like Jazz… it’s best when you improvise.”
“Today will be what you make of it.”
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Time management is almost always one of the top goals of my coaching clients.
They describe their desires with wording such as:
All too frequently the tyranny of the urgent, or the pervasiveness of digital distractions, leaves us stressed and exhausted, with less than stellar results and satisfaction.
How can you more fully plan your days and work your plans to realize the life you sincerely desire?
Consider downloading a copy of my Time Management Strategies and Tactics Workbook, to help rearrange your mind and time. Please use the password BarryDemp if prompted to do so.
In today’s fast-moving world, many people seem to be racing around their lives, looking for more. At the same time, others are slowing down a bit, and being more mindful of how their days are spent.
To which group do you belong?
If you examine your current communities, or even your wondrous memory bank of the things you’ve learned over the years, which individuals rank among the wisest? What did their life stories look like, as they pursued and reached this level of self-actualization?
A very consistent theme I’ve observed is their increased ability to focus, prioritize, eliminate distractions, and keep their worlds as simple as possible.
You are probably aware that the title of my book is The Quotable Coach: Daily Nuggets of Practical Wisdom. It is my belief that a quote is a condensed and simplified version of a profound thought.
How can you simplify your life, to more fully pursue greater wisdom for yourself?
Consider searching the over 1,600 quotes/nuggets of wisdom on The Quotable Coach website, using the category drop-down box in the right-hand sidebar.
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Did you know that for over 50 years the citizens in many countries have become wealthier with no increase, and often a decrease, in their levels of happiness?
There is increasing evidence that the effect of income on life satisfaction seems to be transient, with many people seeking the next fix. Perhaps one of the most disturbing examples of this is the phenomenon of hoarding.
Being content, as today’s quote suggests, describes wealth through emotional criteria rather than material criteria.
It is our attitude about who we are and what we have that frames our views on life.
Consider exploring the work of Clayton M. Christensen, who wrote the book, How Will You Measure Your Life?
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Think back to when you were small, watching your favorite cartoon. For me, it was Saturday mornings with Looney Tune characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
Can you recall an episode or two in which your favorite character is faced with the pivotal choice of good versus bad, or perhaps a “Yes, you can!” versus “No, you can’t!” coming from an angelic or devilish character standing on opposite shoulders?
Through science and technology, it has recently been determined that the energies associated with our optimistic and positive beliefs actually correlate to better outcomes in our lives.
How can you increase your chances of personal and professional success by exercising and building your angelic belief muscle on a daily basis?
What place does creativity have in your life? Here are a few creativity-related posts you may have missed. Click on the link to read the full message.
“A great flame follows a little spark.”
“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.”
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A somewhat recent movement in many cities is the community garden. Residents and community members take modest sized plots of land that have gone unused or, in many cases, represent urban decay, and renew them.
Over the years, most abandoned lots have changed for the worse through the proliferation of weeds, trash, and even vandalism.
To improve these areas, committed community activists and volunteers intentionally clean up the lots and begin flower and vegetable gardens to renew and beautify their towns.
Where can you intentionally bring a greater growth mindset to create the positive change you wish to bring to your world?
In my very early years as a coach, I learned a variety of reasons why people get upset, such as unfulfilled expectations, and thwarted intentions.
Given the realization that many things can and do happen in different orders, or at different times, Allen coaches us to exercise greater patience, resulting in fewer upsets in our days.
How and in what ways can greater patience and acceptance of life’s upsetting moments bring greater peace of mind and calmness to your world?
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Do you ever hear yourself or others making statements such as:
Somehow, many of us took the idea of hard work, and got carried away. Some of us have gotten to the point that our self worth and value equates to “giving it my all,” taking it to the point of endangering our very lives.
The evidence that we need to conserve and recharge our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energies before it is too late is overwhelming.
Select at least one personal or professional activity that you will do less of or stop entirely, so you can step back from the ledge of exhaustion. See if you can reclaim at least one hour each day, and then consider reducing or eliminating a second activity.
I highly recommend reading The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr if you want to take this concept further.
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Do you lock your home and your car before you leave them? Perhaps you may even have an alarm system, or a dog that barks when strangers come to your door.
Consider all the passwords and encryption systems used to protect your valuable data and, of course, your financial information.
Given today’s quote, who and what are the thieves that diminish or empty your “good mood” account?
Take a moment to get very specific about who, what, and how these daily bumps and roadblocks shift your ups to downs, often leaving you upset and drained.
What are some new and creative ways you can better guard and protect your mood and put more pep in your step?
A fun little book you might enjoy is Zapp: The Lightning of Empowerment