Are you too busy to succeed?

It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about? Henry David Thoreau 1817 – 1862 We all have plans and dreams for a better, more fulfilling life. Yet study after study shows that only a small percent of people actually achieve their dreams. A good question is: why? Recently, I was working with a young man who was struggling to get on his feet. He had written out his goals, had powerful reasons why he wanted to achieve these goals and knew the actions he needed to take to get …
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To do list

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. Theophrastus d. 278 B.C. Have you ever made a to-do list? Do you use them often? I know some people who make them each and every day. A to-do list can be a very useful tool. But today, I’d like to introduce you to a different sort of list that might prove even more beneficial. It’s a list of things not to do. But for you to fully understand its power, a little background is needed. Have you ever heard of the Pareto Principle — better known as the 80/20 …
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Oxygen masks

The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness. Arthur Schopenhauer 1788 - 1860 I’m sure most of us have been on a plane and heard the pre-flight warning about oxygen masks–you know, the one where they tell you to put your own mask on before assisting others. And we all understand the reasoning behind the instruction: you need to ensure your own health and safety first, because if you pass out from lack of oxygen, you won’t be in any condition to help others. And depending on the specific circumstances, you may not have much …
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