One of the greatest personal development tools one can have is the ability to keep an open mind in every situation. Keeping an open mind means listening with intent to understand, and seriously considering what the other person is saying. Too often, we make crucial mistakes that hinder our ability to learn. We: Have an…
A few years ago I decided to put my iMessage texts to include read receipts. A read receipt lets the sender know what time you read their blue iMessage (a text message between 2 Apple iPhones). They are optional, with about half of the population having them turned off. It might be a bit silly,…
Have you ever wondered how we learn? Whether it is in school, at work, or on our own; whether it is learning a science, politics, human behavior, or how to play a sport – everybody goes through their own version of the same process in order to learn, understand and retain information. While you may…
Going into the new year is a chance for a fresh start. In addition to setting new goals and resolutions, it is an opportunity to declutter your mind and your life by hitting the reset button. There are many things that we wanted to do last year – with good intention – but never got…
You may have heard before that the average CEO reads upwards of 60 books per year. That’s more than one book per week! As children, we are encouraged to read more books. We’re told reading makes us smarter, and for good reason. Knowledge is power (or at least potential power), and when we read books,…
The Pomodoro Technique is a technique to help you focus better. This is how it works: Set a timer for 25 minutes and concentrate on a single task. When the 25 minute duration has lapsed, take a 5 minute break. Make sure to step away from your work during this break. Every 4 Pomos (25…
I am currently reading the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. One of the interesting subjects he talks about that really caught my attention was the idea of goal setting. James says that you do not need to focus on goals to be successful! Instead, you should be focusing on systems. He posts the excerpt…
I have mentioned the tremendous value of a to-do list throughout my year-plus time running this blog. However, I have never made a dedicated post strictly talking about ONLY to-do lists. I mention the value of a to-do list here. And I talked about why to-do lists are superior to calendars. Both highlight some of…
Approaching situations in an efficient manner helps us accomplish things faster. Oxford’s dictionary definition of efficient is achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. It is often a complaint that there are not enough hours in a day to accomplish everything we want to get done, so being efficient needs to be a…
