Get Some Work Life Balance
Some people find balancing work and other life commitments is like walking on a tightrope over the raging Niagara Falls – one false move and you drown. For others work life balance is easy, they are satisfied with their commitments and feel they have control over their lives. It is a fact though, that there has been a shift over the last 20 years with Australians now working longer hours, more women joining the workforce and on average, we... [Read More...]
Turn Your Worst Problem Into Your Best Opportunity
Many people have the aim in life to attract success like a magnet, however everyone has their share of problems that move into and out of life. What havoc or beauty they bring with them is really up to the individual. It is possible to choose your action or reaction to obstacles and adversity and determine how you will approach each situation. Take the negative view and see each as a problem, sometimes insurmountable, or the positive view... [Read More...]
Give a Free Special Gift This Christmas
“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” ~ Oren Arnold Read More →
The Dinosaur and The Deviant
Today I, the dinosaur, have had a very interesting experience with a deviant that brought me to my knees in laughter. You see I have a laughter coach who rings me on Skype at a set time each day and we have a 5 minute laugh that goes a long way to setting up my day. I know, I know, that is a bit unusual but then personal development is pretty unique. Anyway, this morning I had decided that when he rang me, I would be in full laughter mode when... [Read More...]
Act Or React – Decide For Yourself
The Global Financial Crisis is just one of a plethora of challenges to come along and put pressure on how people plan their lives and careers. There have been many such events including Swine Flu, Bird Flu, droughts and climate change and if you dropped your bundle with each of these your life would be wrecked. What I am getting to is about acting with intent to succeed rather than reacting each time just in case you are affected. I am not suggesting... [Read More...]
Take a Moment to Walk in Another’s Shoes
I have been guilty myself of making judgements about another person in a moment of annoyance or in anger for something I think they have done. That was the case quite recently when I was surprised by the behaviour of some work colleagues who had cut me off without so much as a word and refused to speak to me. For weeks I tried to understand what had happened and why they might do such a thing; looking inside myself for what I may have done to bring... [Read More...]
Inspirational Quotes
Lately I have been receiving lots of gifts and prizes and the most recent was a lovely little book of inspirational quotes. Have you ever noticed how such gifts seem to come at just the right time – coincidence or not? Well, I know from experience that everything comes to me just as I need it. Well I am taking on a particular challenge right now and it has the possibility of seriously impacting on the rest of my life, so I am determined... [Read More...]
Decide For Yourself About Your Personal Development
Yesterday I was reading an article on using gratitude as personal development and the advice given was to focus on gratitude once as week as that is said to be more effective than doing it more frequently. To be honest, this surprised me immensely as anything that I had previously read and done suggested showing gratitude as a daily habit that will get you into a permanently grateful space. I have personally followed this advice and passed it on... [Read More...]
