“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself – and be lenient to everybody else.” – Henry Ward Beecher The key to excellence in…
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” – Leonardo da Vinci I attended a goal setting workshop and I am always amazed with new learnings…
Become growth and not goal focused. When I read this statement the first time, from one of my favourite books – The laws of invaluable growth by John Maxwell, I was confused. I was so because for as long as…
Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don’t change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan- John…
“What really matters for success, character, happiness and life long achievements is a definite set of emotional skills – your EQ — not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.” — Daniel Goleman According to Pschology today…
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest” – Confucius These past 3 weeks have been extremely busy for me, as the…
What have you been up? Have you not been in touch with your loved ones? The most common reason is “I have been so busy”. Being busy is everyone’s reality, including you (I am pretty sure about this). I therefore…
“Do not plan for ventures before finishing what’s at hand” – Euripides I had been working on a project and still not completed. How about you? Do you have uncompleted projects? It was easy for me to consider starting a new…
“Each relationship nurtures a strength or weakness within you” – Mike Murdock As you plug into the 2nd month of the year, its important to take stock of your relationships – those that serve you and those that do not. Interestingly, this…
“He who thinks too much about every step he takes will always stay on one leg” Chinese Proverb How is procrastination preventing you from accomplishing what you set out to achieve this year? Procrastination is simply putting off what you can…