During the month of July, I wrote a blog post every single day to improve my skills as a writer. For post #31, I’m going to share what this challenge taught me about writing – and particularly, myself. Here’s what I learned: It’s easier with a plan Each day I was required to start fresh. […]
Life is all about learning new things. It’s seemingly universally understood across society that “if you aren’t moving forward, you’re moving backward”, or “if you aren’t growing, you’re dying”, or “if you ain’t first, your last” (wait maybe not the last one). Albert Einstein said, “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the […]
**This is a revision of a post from July 22nd** A person’s character is comprised mainly of two things: the thoughts they have, and the things they do. I recently wrote about how important it is to gain control of your thoughts – certainly a good first step, but it takes action to see […]
As I am now 22 days into the month-long challenge of daily blogging, this morning I was inspired by the concept of establishing and breaking habits. As a current participant of a professional development program, becoming more intentional about what things or actions I spend my time on have been prevalent themes. The last few […]
Everyone has heard the saying “if you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re probably in the wrong room”, which means that if you aren’t surrounding yourself with people who can challenge you intellectually, then you aren’t progressing individually. The hard part is, how can one always tell if someone has generally good understanding and […]
A person’s overall wellbeing is generally measured in two aspects, mental (emotional) and physical. As important as developing a healthy regimen of diet and exercise is, it is equally vital to maintain healthy thoughts. Everyone has an inner voice that guides their thoughts and decision making. This voice, or conscience, is influenced by a person’s […]
Failing forward requires changing how we view making mistakes. One of the best first steps towards being successful is using errors as positive learning experiences rather than viewing them as setbacks. Steve Jobs was fired from his job before Apple. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school team. Walt Disney was bankrupt. Failure breeds […]
A common theme I’ve been focusing on in my blogs has been committing to a detailed plan as opposed to an ambiguous one. I’m going to put that idea into action today as I commit myself to 5 achievable goals to complete in one year’s time. Here’s what I’ll be up to: Read 30 books […]
Imagine yourself as a hiring manager for a quickly-growing company. Stuck staring at a neverending list of resumes, they all start to blend together: proficiency in data analysis, SEO, cloud computing, etc. How on earth can you or anyone else be expected to differentiate between two potential employees when they all share the same technical […]
**Dramatic Thanos Voice** “Procrastination… is inevitable” I believe procrastination is a sickness more common than, well, the common cold. Everyone procrastinates to some degree, though it certainly affects some more drastically than others. Just like the common cold and other everyday ailments, there is a prescription for getting over procrastination. If I were a doctor […]