As humans, we are not born rational. It’s something that we must cultivate. Irrational behavior can make us act rashly and impulsively. While we can’t eliminate irrationality, we can counteract its effects by becoming aware of our triggers and balancing our thoughts with our emotions. (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes) We’ve all made choices that…
5 Signs a Sacrifice is Worth Making
“You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.” – Lionel Messi. At some point, we’ve all asked ourselves the question, “Is it really worth it?” Whatever we want to achieve, the wheels in our minds turn as we try to forecast the amount of work it would…
The Right Way to Play the Numbers Game
“Success is a numbers game; there is a direct relationship between the number of things you try and your probability of ultimately succeeding.” – Brian Tracy Can you remember sitting through a math class wondering why you were taught things you’ll most likely never use again? As a high schooler, I admit, I had those…
How to Evaluate Progress to Stay Motivated
“Progress is the ultimate motivation.” – Tony Robbins Progress is fundamental to human nature. It’s what led to humanity’s enormous progress over the past couple of centuries. Life expectancy has increased thanks to better sanitation and advancements in medicine. More children have access to education than ever before, and women can hold leadership roles in…
The Daily Rituals of Highly Productive People
“Ordinary people think merely of spending time, great people think of using it.” – Arthur Schopenhauer One of the critical characteristics of successful people is that they are highly productive – they tend to get more quality work done in a shorter span of time when compared to the average person. While talent undoubtedly plays…
Why Seeing From a Higher Perspective is Essential
“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” – Albert Einstein “If only I knew then what I know now.” How many times have you said these words to yourself? You may find yourself wishing you could go back and choose differently, whether it was something you said that…
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Setting Your Priorities
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” – George Lucas When I first began writing this blog post, I had a completely different narrative in mind. After witnessing the coronavirus pandemic that has spread across the globe, causing chaos and fear in every country, I decided to rewrite it. I changed my focus as a…
4 Signs That Your Priorities Are Probably Wrong
“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (goe-tha) There are certain times in life when we lose sight of our priorities and get off track; life gets too busy, a crisis occurs, we fall into the wrong company, or we simply fail to…
When a Risk is Worth Taking
“There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.” – John F. Kennedy From the moment you open your eyes in the morning, you’re faced with decisions that involve some degree of risk. Not everything requires risk. These are what I call the ‘ho-hum’…
Why Your Intuition May Not Always Be Right
“Remember this rule: intuition cannot be trusted in the absence of stable regularities in the environment.” ― Daniel Kahneman We’ve all had ‘gut feelings. Maybe you’ve had a sense that someone was untrustworthy, despite their outward appearance of sincerity, or you’ve heard an inner voice tell you that a particular work opportunity was right for…