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A list of all the benefits of walking may look like a list made to sell snake oil. Walking reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer, glaucoma, and other debilitating and killer diseases. Studies have shown that 30 minutes to an hour walk for 5 days or more in a week can bring the … Continue reading Benefits of Walking
The story below is about attitude. I do not remember where I first came across the story but I kept it with for a long time. The original author is not known. Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. … Continue reading Michael’s Story
1. Use small active verbs of physical movement for power and forceVerbs are words that bring to life what you say. The more simple active verbs you use, the better. Your language will be more forceful and convincing. Avoid abstract and vague verbs. It destroys the power and force of what you say. Abstract verbs are usually … Continue reading Be More Convincing When You Talk
The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge. ~Thomas Berger Nobel-prize winner, physicist Arno Penzias, when asked what accounted for his success, replied, “I went for the jugular question.” He later added, “Change starts with the individual. So the first thing I do each morning is asking myself, ‘Why do I … Continue reading Asking Powerful Questions
“The very rich, are different from you and me.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald Steve Siebold, who spent nearly three decades talking to millionaires around the globe to find out what separates them from everyone else and author of " How Rich People Think" listed 21 ways rich people think differently from the rest of us. … Continue reading You Want To Be Rich ? Think Differently
The symbol above has a Chinese origin. It is called Taijitu but has come to be known as the yin and yang symbol It is beautiful and simple. It represents everything about life on earth. Inside the circle, there is white half and a black half. Inside each half there is a dot of the … Continue reading The Yin and Yang
A personal mission statement is like a roadmap that guides us in our life’s journey. It is a statement of purpose and provides thrust. Personal mission statement must inspire and excite. It must build character. . Here is what you need to write your personal mission statement. 1. Paper and pen, of course. 2. A … Continue reading Personal Mission Statement
Why some people are more successful than others? The simple answer is: Successful people do things that others just don't want to do. They do more than what is asked of them. They are willing to endure more. They keep going, keep getting up after each knock. No matter what, be it in academics, sports … Continue reading What Sets the Successful Apart?
In his most celebrated book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the late Stephen Covey popularized a concept what is now known as the Eisenhower Decision Matrix. Credited to the 34 President of United States, it consists of four quadrants as shown below. QUADRANT 1Important and UrgentCrisisProblemsDeadlinesQUADRANT 2Important and Not UrgentOpportunitiesProgressHigh valueLong termQUADRANT 3Not Important and … Continue reading The Time Matrix
Part of being a leader is giving back. I am not talking about material things, although that is also important. I am referring to those things that you simply cannot put a value. Good habits. Accountability. Integrity. Honesty. The people you lead, will learn from you. They are always observing you. You are on the … Continue reading Thoughts on Being a Leader
