Minimalism seems to be gaining momentum in some circles as people yearn for a simpler life and want to get off the consumer treadmill and declutter their house. This year there is a lot of commentary about applying minimalist principles to the most marketed consumer holidays of all – Christmas. Here is a sampling of …
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that …
Sebastian Marshall among other things writes about the pleasures of walking on his blog. I too am enjoying walking and it is a healthy pleasure that doesn’t have to be enjoyed instead of the pleasures Sebastian compares it too. The comparison is interesting and useful as a change in emphasis but it doesn’t have to …
Merlin Dean Mann III (born November 26, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a well-known productivity guru best known for his blog 43 Folders. More comments about Facebook can be found on MyDigitalIdentity Some particularly excellent articles Merlin has done recently on being creatively productive: Better “Distraction,†Simplicity, and Running Toward Shitstorms First, care. Watching the …
“A winner is someone who recognizes his god given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses those skills to accomplish goals.†– Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a former American NBA basketball player and coach.
“Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.” – Frederick W. Smith (born 1944), American businessman; founder of Federal Express (Now known as FedEx)
Attitude Most Important More important than: the past education money circumstances failures success what people say or do appearance giftedness or skill It will make or break a company, a church, a home, a club. A Remarkable Thing Each day we have a choice of the attitude we will embrace for that day. We Cannot …
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. Solomon Ibn Gabirol, was an Andalucian Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher. He was born in Málaga about 1021; died about 1058 in Valencia.
I am a proponent of goal setting but I recognize that a lot of people, including myself at times, struggle with setting goals because it can sometimes not be easy to deal with personal and important items. There are numerous books all about how to deal with internal struggles which Seth Godin calls confronting the …
In addition to a funny cartoon on the cubicle life Scott Adams is also quite insightful on his blog. I like articles that re-examine everyday life and provide a perspective for improvement. Scott Adams recommends the Dale Carnegie course. The Art of Conversation Active Listening