Control your mind to achieve goals and get more done.
I noticed the new school sign. It still had the same insignia of the Chi Ro Christogram but now it also had the words Strength, Service and Success.
As we crossed the old bridge over the River Irwell, that umbilical cord of the Industrial Revolution, the dogs strained on their leashes as two cyclists approached from the other side.
I have decided to break up with my phone. Yes, after many years, the relationship has become toxic, so I have decided to end it.
As I write this in early August 2024 recent incidents in the news have made me realise that unchecked and addictive phone use is one of the poisons in modern life.
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I have always loved words and writing, so maybe I am biased, but I believe that everyone should write, if they can. Here are seven reasons why writing is good for you.
There is only one question you need to ask to achieve any goal, provided you have already clarified what the goal is and why you want it. That one question is: What is the next action?
You don’t need to know all the ins and outs of how to arrive at your goal. You don’t need to know even what the second step will be. All you need to know is the very next step. So, if you are stuck, just ask yourself, what is the next action I need to take?
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Routine Machine by John Lamerton is chock full of ideas and tips to help you improve your habits in all facets of your life, especially business and health. Here are the 17 key takeaways I got from reading it.
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This post was going to be about the best books on Time Management and getting things done. As I was looking through my library and thinking about the books I’ve read, Getting Things Done by David Allen would be the top of the list. Then I realised that this is the only book on time management you need. If you’ve not yet read Getting Things Done, then read on and I explain why.
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Creating content, has many great benefits for business and for providing a creative outlet. To get the best benefit out of it, it should be done consistently. Daily if possible. When is the best time for creating content, then? I’ve experimented with various times and here is what I’ve found.
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I practice the GTD system of Getting Things Done by David Allen. The beauty of it, is that you can tailor it to your own needs. One thing that I’ve played around with, is what to do with recurring tasks. Recurring tasks are those items that repeat every day, so how do you record this on a to do list. Here are some ways in which I’ve tried to record recurring tasks.
“The person with dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts” – Albert Einstein.
I’m sure Einstein was talking about those dreams which are our hopes and aspirations, rather than what goes on when we are asleep. I would like to posit that those movies we play when we are unconscious are important. Therefore, you should record your dreams so that you may benefit from them.
The older I get the more I realise the importance of sleep. When you are younger you can afford to burn the candle at both ends, but eventually there comes a point where you must take sleep seriously.