Life is a tapestry of change. We evolve, our interests shift, and sometimes, cherished hobbies fade into the background. The world moves on, but the beauty lies in knowing that everyone has a chance for a new beginning. Today, I embark on mine. How about you? The Pandemic’s Ripple Effects The pandemic altered the world […]
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Investing in Short term Inconvenience
There’s an old story about the ant and the cockroach that my parents told me this story growing up. The point of this story was definitely an interesting moral. Once upon a time there was an ant and a cockroach. They were both friends, but had completely opposite habits. All summer the cockroach would have […]
Three Sure ways for Guaranteed Motivation
Motivation is more volatile than the stock market. Trying to motivate yourself using pure will power under unfavorable conditions is a losing battle. Sure, at times, you can pull all your resources together and muster up some heroic will power to motivate yourself. How often can you do that? Better yet, why would you have […]
Why Relying on Willpower is a big Mistake!
In the society we live in today, there is a lot of emphasis on willpower. We are basically judged on our actions independent of any influence. To be fair, a lot of us can agree that there are environmental factors that influence behavior. However, most of the same people will also agree that those influences […]
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Technological Illiteracy is a real Problem
Not only is technological illiteracy real, it’s a really big issue that is often overlooked. More so than ever, we are in a world of technology. This is a world of computers, smart phones, electric cars and other smaller smart devices. Learning how to use Windows or a desktop computer was something that most adults […]
Why Relying on”Will Power” is a Terrible Strategy for Success
Having the ability to “will” our way to success sounds ultra romantic and is even included in the recipe of movies to create hero’s. They’re persistent and never give up, which is very admirable. However, as exciting and admirable as it sounds, it’s an ineffective and unrealistic tool to rely on and I’m going to […]
The Reality of Technological Unemployment & What to do About it
Unfortunately for some and fortunately for others, some industries are failing while others are becoming more automated. This can result in massive savings for some companies and highly profitable opportunities for new industries that take advantage of evolving technologies. The biggest problem with this kind of evolution in our society is unemployment. With new technology, […]
The Subtle Power of Single-Tasking & How to Avoid Multitasking
Growing up in a fast paced, industrialized world, we often find ourselves rushing from place to place. Distractions are everywhere. Media, entertainment, emails, text messages, phone calls, advertisements, are all just some examples of our distractions on a daily basis. How do we control these distractions that are thrown at us? The reality is, most […]
Three Simple Tips to Make your days Incredibly Productive
Don’t Look at your Phone or Computer First in the Morning The biggest killer of a productive day is distraction and distractions often use up all your motivation. Once your motivation is used up and your energy level has fallen to an all time low, you’re stuck in that unbreakable look of youtube videos, text […]