selfimprovment - Leyla Bonilla on Diigo

12 Oct 08

And those two things are so deceptively simple that you might decide to stop reading after I name them: 1) make things enjoyable and 2) use positive public pressure.
- Post your goal on your blog and post regular updates. It’s important that you not just post the goal but also stay accountable with the updates. Encourage people to ask you about your goal if you don’t report your progress.
- Join an online forum related to your goal — I’ve done this when I quit smoking and also when I started running. Introduce yourself, make friends, tell them about your goal, ask for help when you need it, and report your successes and failures.
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- Post your goal and a chart of your progress up in your office or other public place.
- Having a hard time exercising? Find exercise that’s fun for you. If you don’t like running, try soccer or basketball or rowing. If you don’t like to lift weights, try doing some primal workouts where you flip logs and jump through tires. Go hiking. Walk with friends and talk the whole time.
  Is eating healthy a challenge for you? Find healthy foods you love. Experiment with new recipes and have fun testing them out.
  Is training for a marathon tough? Learn to enjoy the quiet of the early morning, the contemplative nature of running, or the beautiful nature that surrounds you. Or play some songs that pump you up. Or listen to interesting audiobooks as you run.

09 Sep 08

Can you take criticism? | How to Have Great Self Confidence

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1) If you totally disagree with what is being said, smile, and say something like

“I’m afraid I don’t agree with you”

“You appear to have got your facts wrong”

“No, I don’t agree with your opinion”
3) Which bring us on to dealing with criticism that is justified. The bottom line here is - admit it, apologize, move on. Many of us find it hard to admit we’ve made a mistake or been lacking in our standards.

“I agree, I shouldn’t have lost my temper. I’m sorry it upset XXXXX”

“I agree, I have been late on several occasions this month. I’m sorry I’ve let you down.”

07 Sep 08

Change Your Life

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Your partner being late for a date may mean he hates you and doesn’t respect you, or it may mean he got stuck in traffic. That headache you’ve had for 2 days may be a tumor the size of a grapefruit, or it may mean you’ve been overdoing the caffeine. That abuse that your boss just hurled at you may mean you’re a worthless piece of garbage, or it may mean his wife has just left him and he’s taking it out on you.
Whatever it is you want to do, it’s almost certain that somebody has done it before (or at least something very similar). Find out how they accomplished it and model them. Speak to them if possible and learn from their successes and their mistakes. If there is no option to speak directly (always tricky with dead people), read up on them and talk to people that may have known them.
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- There’s no need to reinvent the wheel just remember, the quickest route to success is to follow a beaten path.
- “If you wouldn’t write it and sign it, don’t say it.” ~ Earl Wilson
- They see a failure as feedback. They know that it’s impossible to be really successful without failing a lot, so they want to fail and fail fast.

10 Aug 08

6 Steps to Think Like a Millionaire | MindCafe.org

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Poor people’s thinking is “Life happens to me.” If you wish to make wealth, it is important that you believe you are at the hand wheel of your life; and that you create every single second of your life. Your financial life, in particular.
For the coming week, I advice you not to sound off in any way. Neither complain about anything using your mouth, nor think unhappy in your mind. You will be surprised with the results and how successful and serene your life will become.
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- Poor people take part in the race on defense rather than offense. This is actually their main problem. Let’s suppose, if you are strained to run strictly on defense, what are the chances for winning the race? I think the majority will agree; slim and none.
- All the same, that is how literally most people participate in the race. Their main objective is survival and security, not wealth and abundance. So, it’s the time for you to decide: What is your objective?
- Few of them will think, “Having more wealth will make life a lot more enjoyable.” Conversely, others think like, “Uh-huh, but I’ll have to work harder. Just like a donkey! So how the heck is that comfy?” Some will say, “I’ll be able to move around the world.” Then again, the others react like, “Nah! Every person in the world would like to have something from me.”
- Rich people are firm about- They want money. They are steadfast in their belief. They are fully devoted to creating wealth. They are ready to do whatever it takes to create wealth. Rich people get it because they do not spread confused messages in the universe.
- Believe me; everything will change the day you will begin to think big.
  
  You want to do big or small? It’s totally up to you. Remember, it’s not about you. It’s about living your objective. It’s about living true to your objective. It’s about attending to others.
- The secret to success is not to try to keep away from problems. Problems are to be solved when they arise. You should be bigger than any problem. Whether you are rich or poor, doing big or small, problems do not get away. If you are taking a breath, you will always face problems in your life.
- Poor people give attention to problems.
  
  Rich people observe potential growth and focus on the rewards.
  
  Poor people observe potential loss and focus on the risks.

How to Find Motivation for the Things You Hate Doing | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement

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Everyone has things they hate to do, but need to do anyway. Sometimes it is doing basic chores that need to be done. In other cases, it’s the boring part of an otherwise interesting project. People who get things finished (as opposed to people who just get things started) have mastered the ability to push through the things they hate doing, to work on the things they love.
The first is simply to focus on it. You might have noticed that you chew a lot more when you don’t like the food in your mouth. This is probably an instinctive reaction to force you to carefully examine what you’re going to eat before you swallow.
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- I’ve often found that focusing on work intensely can even make me like tasks I once hated. I normally hate cleaning, but if I invest 100% of my attention towards it, the chore becomes a lot more fun.
- Reconnect with why you started important projects and how any activity fits into your bigger picture of success. If you can do this, you can bring some of the motivation towards your final goal and use it to finish an ugly task.
- there are ways you can get away with avoiding the stuff that doesn’t interest you:
  
  Outsource or delegate it to someone else.
  Eliminate it from your project. (Is it really necessary?)
  Find a better way to do it. Technology and tricks can often help you shortcut boring steps into ones that are more interesting.

3 Good Reasons to Stop Thinking So Much, And How to Do It

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Because after having read five books you think and plan and think a little more. You get lost in thinking.
Thinking can’t replace action.
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- Without taking action you’ll most likely not get what you want.
- You may overcomplicate things.
  
  Are things hard and difficult? Yeah, they might be. But you may also want consider that it’s you that are making them even harder.
- Be aware of the problem.
  
  The most important thing is to be aware that you tend to overthink. And to keep being aware of that in your everyday life. You can for instance do that with post-it notes that say “Don’t overthink things. Act!” or something along those lines.
- By just being aware of your habit you can often pick up on when you are doing it, stop yourself and do something more helpful instead.
- Set deadlines for decisions.
  
  Instead of thinking about something for days, tell yourself that you have - for example - 30 minutes to think. Then you will make a decision.

03 Aug 08

7 Simple Tips That Will Turn You Into a Powerful Leader | Dumb Little Man

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- Thank, and Recognize big and small contributions by individuals. Do this often and then do it some more.
- Set High Expectations. People will live UP to or DOWN to the expectations you set.
- Empower people by delegating responsibility.
  Celebrate team accomplishments often.
- Encourage Fun. Make the work place a fun place to be. Yes, work needs to get done but short fun breaks can make all the difference in the culture of your team.
- Model the Way by participating in the team's tasks as much as your position allows.
- Always be learning and keep on top of the latest skills, technology, and knowledge in your field.
- Inspire through a combination of
  Unwavering Positive Future Vision
  Commitment to Improve things along the way that will make that positive vision a reality.
- Establish Routines. Do this for the team and also work with each individual to come up with their own high productivity routines. These are routines that dictate what work is done when.
- Establish Processes for all the tasks that are done repeatedly. It takes time to set up at first, but after that it will pay off in saved time and less errors. Processes describe how work is done and might involve systems for doing the work.
- Task Assignment. As much as possible, assign tasks according to the strengths of each teammate.
- Take Risks. Don't be afraid of failure. No one ever reaches great heights without a few failures.
- Learn. Learn as a team from failures. "How can we improve it the next time?"
- Encourage team members to take smart risks too by making it safe to fail.
- Promote your team members. Make sure others outside your team know about the individual team members' successes
- Don't worry. If your team is great there will be plenty of others who will want to join!
- Promote your team.

10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost Anything - Stepcase Lifehack

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Public Speaking

The ability to speak clearly, persuasively, and forcefully in front of an audience – whether an audience of 1 or of thousands – is one of the most important skills anyone can develop.
Writing

Writing well offers many of the same advantages that speaking well offers: good writers are better at selling products, ideas, and themselves than poor writers.
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- Self-Management
- a strong sense of discipline are needed to keep yourself on track.
- Networking is not only for finding jobs or clients.
- he interactions those relationships make possible give rise to innovation
- Critical Thinking
- Being able to evaluate that information, sort the potentially valuable from the trivial, analyze its relevance and meaning, and relate it to other information is crucial –
- Decision-Making
- knowing what to do based on the information available
- Being able to take in the scene and respond quickly and effectively is what separates the doers from the wannabes.
- the ability to quickly work with figures in your head, to make rough but fairly accurate estimates, and to understand things like compound interest and basic statistics gives you a big lead on most people.
- Research
- You don’t have to know everything – but you should be able to quickly and painlessly find out what you need to know.
- Relaxation
  
  Stress will not only kill you, it leads to poor decision-making, poor thinking, and poor socialization.
- Basic Accounting
  
  It is a simple fact in our society that money is necessary.
- Knowing how to track and record your expenses and income is important just to survive, let alone to thrive.
- But more than that, the principles of accounting apply more widely to things like tracking the time you spend on a project or determining whether the value of an action outweighs the costs in money, time, and effort.

25 Jul 08

20 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Sunday | Marc and Angel Hack Life

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These questions should be reviewed every Sunday morning or sometime during the weekend when you have some quiet time to think.
What did I learn last week? – If you have trouble answering this question, it’s time for a change. It doesn’t matter how old you are, you should learn something new every week.
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- What’s the #1 thing I need to accomplish this week? – Everything else is secondary, and should be treated as such.
- What can I do right now to make the week less stressful? – Set reminders in your calendar, get your laundry done, fill the car with gas… organize yourself.
- What was last week’s biggest time sink? – Steer clear of this in the future. Setup physical barriers against distractions if you have to.
- Am I carrying any excess baggage into the week that can be dropped? – Physical clutter, mental clutter… eliminate the unnecessary so the necessary may shine bright.
- What have I been avoiding that needs to get done? – Pencil in a time to get these things done. For any 2-minute or less tasks, consider scheduling them first thing Monday morning.
- Is there anyone that deserves a big ‘Thank You’? – Take time each week to thank the people who have helped you. Your kind gesture will not go unnoticed.
- How can I help someone else this coming week? – The easiest way to get what you want is to help others get what they want. If you help them, they will remember you when you need help.
  What are my top 3 goals for the next 3 years?
- Have any of my recent actions moved me closer to my goals? – If the answer is no, something needs to change.
- What’s the next step for each goal? – Knowing the next step is the key to accomplishing the whole.
- What am I looking forward to during the upcoming week? – The answer can act as a great source of motivation. If nothing exists, schedule something to look forward to.

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