Breaking your own glass ceiling
It is so easy to fool ourselves into thinking that we are doing our best, but are we really? It is just too easy to be mediocre. In fact, the world seems to conspire to make us fit somewhere in the middle… to be average. I’ve fallen into this trap many times myself, and what it means is that we create our own glass ceiling in each aspect of our lives. A week ago, I decided to really push myself at the gym. Working with my personal trainer, I managed to lift much heavier weights in almost every exercise I’ve tried. Spotting...
read moreI Improved My Memory Thanks to Yoda
My kids will tell you that I have a history of forgetfulness, and like most people, my memory started to get worse as I got older. I believe the main reason for this was mental laziness, so I decided to do something about it. Off an on over the years, I’ve done a lot of things to try and improve my memory, such as keeping a diary and trying to pay more attention. But, there you have it ‘¦ did you notice what I said? The problem was the word ‘try‘. I was ‘trying’ to do something about it, but not doing...
read moreThe power of the web to change lives
It is interesting that while we live in a time when everyone seems to be creating masses of duplicate information, the success of a site like I Wrote this for You is in it’s minimalist messages. This is a great example of the power of the Internet to change people’s lives: Posted via email from Your Executive...
read moreWasting time with bad computer set up?
Computers can be one of the greatest time wasters if they aren’t set up properly. By this I’m referring to having the best software and hardware configuration so you can work as efficiently as possible. Unfortunately there are so many configuration and software options it is nearly impossible to find the best combination. What is the best Computer and Software set up for me? Hardware manufacturers and software developers are constantly changing their products and so I find myself (yet again) having another review of how best set up...
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