Man, it has been a while since we have posted here, huh? But it reminded me of how important it is to your body, mind, and soul to just take a break sometimes. Granted, the last thing you want to do is procrastinate to the point of stressing out once you reach a deadline (as … Continue reading Make Time for Break Time
Tag: productivity
Try New Things (and Retry Old Ones)!
Have you ever gotten bored with life? Ever felt like you are stuck in a rut and need to break the cycle of getting up, going to work, going to Starbucks, going home, watching TV, then going to bed? Then find some time to try something new! Ah, the wonderful thought of having time and … Continue reading Try New Things (and Retry Old Ones)!
Make Time (part 2): Recharge
Yesterday, I wrote about how we should prioritize the things we want out of life. If I want a better marriage, I better spend time with my spouse. If I want a higher income, I need to spend more time developing skills that are relevant to my current workplace (or even the job I want … Continue reading Make Time (part 2): Recharge
Right Back At It Again
Have you ever had those times where you feel like you're burned out? Becoming more and more useless as your time is demanded by more and more obligations? Who am I kidding? Of course you have! All of us have experienced burn-out. It doesn't matter how many little things we cut out, how much we … Continue reading Right Back At It Again
Being Absent While Being Present
Have you ever experienced a conversation with someone who is physically present but...that's about it? Maybe they hear the words you say and provide the occasional "uh-huh" with a head nod... If they really care, maybe they will even stop scrolling up and down for a moment to say a semi-sincere, "yep." Maybe the television … Continue reading Being Absent While Being Present
Your Mental Soil
Laying in bed after the first night of an awesome leadership conference, I'm imagining a picture in my mind that one of the speakers mentioned... and I would like to share it with you very quickly. The Biblical parable of a sower who goes to plant seeds can be a parallel metaphor for a speaker … Continue reading Your Mental Soil
95% vs 5% (part 3)
So the question for the final part of this mini-series is HOW would someone increase their 5% thinking so that they are able to change their 95% results? We talked about in previous blogs that if someone is looking to change the results that they are experiencing in an area, they must change their thinking. … Continue reading 95% vs 5% (part 3)
“I’m on the edge… of glory…”
The Slight Edge principles that lead to success are easy to do... and just as easy not to do. Through your waking eye, you see it... brightness coming in through the window, but instead of getting out of bed, you roll over, tuck your head just under the covers, and fall asleep for just a … Continue reading “I’m on the edge… of glory…”
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