“It is imperative that you learn to ignore or redirect all information and interruptions that are irrelevant, unimportant, or unactionable. Most are all three.” – Tim Ferriss The year was 2016. Election fever was in the air. I was glued to my TV and smartphone, devouring every sound byte and feature story that covered the…
6 Simple Ways to Boost Your Imagination
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.” – Carl Sagan When you look up at a starry, night sky, what do you see? Do you see distant stars twinkling in a dark abyss connected by intricate constellations? Or do you see a colossal array of Gods,…
Why Passion and Commitment are Essential to Success
“There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.” – Kenneth Blanchard I remember it like it was yesterday. Stepping into the massive Schaumburg Convention Center Hall in Chicago that was chilled…
5 Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From Pain
“Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.” – Robert Gary Lee “Ouch! That hurt.” We’ve all uttered those words in our lives. Maybe you said it right after a fall, feeling the pinch of an injection, or if someone said something hurtful. Whatever the cause of your pain, it produced discomfort , and you wanted…
How You Can Make a Meaningful Impact on the World
“Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” – Michelle Obama The lights dimmed as a group of children were ushered onto the stage. An audience of approximately 31 million tuned in from around the world to bid farewell to arguably one of the greatest, and…
5 Things You Should be Doing to Get the Most Out of Your Days
“Time is non-refundable. Use it with intention.” Do you remember the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland who Alice follows down the rabbit hole? That cute, bespectacled little guy wearing a waistcoat, who mutters “Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!” That was me not too long ago – restless, exacting and acutely…
How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Not Feeling Good Enough
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” –Karim Seddiki “What if they don’t approve of my decision?” “What if they won’t love me for who I am?” “What if I mess up and fail?” “What if they get bored and leave me?” Do any of these questions sound familiar to you? At some point…
Why Simplicity is the Key to Happiness
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” –Leonardo Da Vinci Having grown up in the city, it’s not very often that I’ve come into contact with so-called “simple folks”. That’s why, when I do come across them, whether it’s in a city or the countryside, it often turns out to be a refreshing experience. A few years…
How to Cultivate Compassion for Yourself and Others
“Do all the good you can and make as little fuss about it as possible.” – Charles Dickens Compassion has always been an exalted virtue that mankind has aimed to attain. Most people have an intellectual understanding of what it means but don’t really know in their hearts what it feels like to be compassionate,…
5 Important Reasons to be a Good Listener
“The first duty of love is to listen.” – Paul Tillich Have you ever been around people who just love to talk non-stop? Trying to get a word in while having a conversation with them seems like a herculean task – they hardly let you open your mouth! If you’ve ever been around such people…
