Small actions to drive massive results.
Always be the first-rate version of yourself instead of being a second-rate version of someone else. Imitating someone will take a lot of effort, time, and emotional investment. The person is constantly moving and changing and hiding. Look around. A lot of people are wasting […]
A minute for a dying man is a lifetime. Gladwell said that we need to work for 10,000 solid hours to become an expert of something. Unfortunately, even those who have worked for 10 and 20 years cannot claim expertise in what we do. Some leaders
Poverty is painful, and it often dulls the mind. I was eleven. We were living in slums.
I am not good at public speaking was a quick excuse for Rose.[mfn] These tips can help you get started in public speaking.[/mfn] She apologized to everyone. She did not want to waste our time. And she went to me to explain why her speech
People who get used to being stuck stop growing. They settle for less, let fear and indecision take over, and their confidence slowly fades. The longer they stay stuck, the harder it becomes to break free. Instead of progress, they live in a loop of
Good leaders work with a sense of urgency. Their words are their vows. They work on the most important and stick to it until it gets done.
Passion originally means suffering. Recently, the meaning expanded to an intense feeling that moves us to action…and that feeling is usually seen as love.
So, do not be surprised when I tell you to do what you love. I believe all leaders will tell you the same. I cannot claim any originality. Passion is doing what you love.
Begin now. You don’t have to wait until everything is perfect. You have a big project to accomplish. Maybe, a project worth a million pesos. Don’t get yourself be overwhelmed by the bigness of this project. Do not spend too much time on planning. I
Accomplishing something, even if it’s small, is good. It gives a sense of achievement. When I complete a task, I experience a burst of satisfaction and pride. This feeling is fundamental for building self-confidence. It tells you, “Yes, I can do this,” and this belief
You must be stickier as you get older.
Stick with your dreams when others tell you to forget them.
Stick with your dreams when facing tough times and you aren’t sure whether or not you can make it.
I have heard people say that we must seek progress, not perfection. They say we cannot attain perfection as no one is perfect. I am not so sure about that. Those who pursue personal excellence seek progress . Those who aim for mastery, practice for
Cram Early is my best time management tip. This is also one of my best stress reduction strategies and procrastination cure. Most people worry about big tasks with deadlines. Our brains avoid big tasks. Combining big tasks with a deadline sends our brains into panic
Gurus will tell you to start the day with easy tasks. I think this works when your best time of the day is in the afternoon or in the evening.
