Making behavior change easier Throughout this post, I use the words ‘habits’ and ‘behaviours’ interchangeably. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit. Aristotle Overview If excellence is a habit how do we get that habit started? Why is habit change always a struggle? In fact, what […]
April 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Covid -19: The Opportunities
This post is for people who realize that there is always room for Personal Development/Self Improvement, even during a pandemic and are lucky enough to still be employed. The book Antifragile puts forward a strange theory. The opposite of fragile is not resilience but antifragile. The word was created by the book’s author, Nasim Taleb. […]
June 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Election Day: Vote for You
Today is an Election Day. On the ticket, two candidates, the incumbent, YOU; stuck in limbo, concerning your Health, Career, Social Life and Finances. The challenger, also YOU, but a better version. The person you know you could be with just a little effort. Who will you vote for? It should be no contest, who […]
March 28, 2019 by 6 Comments
Dealing With Rejection: 4 Tips for Freelance Writers
This post contains an affiliate link. If you use the link I will get a small commission. Years ago I lived on a very small island with a total population of under 500 people. Living in a place where everybody knows your name is wonderful. There are also downsides. One of them is that anybody […]
January 1, 2019 by 2 Comments
Atomic Habits: A Book Review
A new year, a new you. This year for sure, you’re going to hit the gym, go to bed on time, stop eating so much junk food, start that business, follow your passion. Or, maybe not. A University of Scranton study found that only EIGHT percent of people continue with their New Year’s Resolution beyond […]
