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- Take What You Need And Leave The Rest - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from David BohlYou've probably heard the expression, "Take what you need and leave the rest." This sentiment is often heard in connection with meetings and with other people's opinions, in terms of taking what you can use from what is said, and leave the rest. Another take on this, from the Mind Petals blog ...
Views: 1690 - The Art of Changing Your Mind Before You Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 27, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent issue of my newsletter, Lifestyle and Workstyle REFLECTIONS, I touched upon the concept of a strategic lifestyle plan. Much like the strategy an entrepreneur might use to develop a sound business model, the strategic lifestyle plan serves as a tool to manage one's life more ...
Views: 788 - The Hardest Part Of Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from David BohlHave you ever noticed that the hardest part of getting things done is starting them in the first place? It’s true. We’ve all felt the dread of that looming project, where, say, you’ve got to kick things off with a phone call but you just can’t get to dialing. Or how about when the house is a ...
Views: 986 - The Power Of Focus To Reach Your Goals - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from David BohlFinding One Center Until Success I just created this acronym to give a visual of what focus means. How often do you find yourself multi-tasking, doing several things at once only to find nothing gets completed? How many times have you set a bunch of goals, planned some action steps, only to get ...
Views: 879 - The Truth About Information Overload - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlThere's good news and bad news about "information overload." The bad news is, you probably have some overload effect in your life. The good news is, it's probably not as bad as everyone says it is. There is, in fact, much more information available to us than at any other time, and that won't ...
Views: 805 - There's A Better Way? Who Cares! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlI've recently been asked by my coach and several coaching clients the question: "What could someone have said to you when you were working 80+ hour weeks, and enjoying every minute of them, to convince you that there was a way to live a more balanced life?" To answer this question, I've had to ...
Views: 772 - Time Management: the Secret to Life Balance? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2007 from David BohlEach year, companies shell out thousands upon thousands of dollars to send employees off to time management seminars. They bring in outside consultants who specialize in time management issues, to get their teams up to speed and drive sales more efficiently. Do you ever feel like you could use ...
Views: 813 - Too Busy For Love? 3 Tips To Help You Find Your Soulmate In A Hectic World - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from David BohlIf our culture is guilty of anything when it comes to the subject of love, it’s sending mixed messages. Don’t settle for less than your soul mate…but don’t be too picky, or you’ll spend your life single. You should look for someone whose interests match your own…but opposites attract. You must ...
Views: 1005 - Trick Your Mind Into Saving Money - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from David BohlMost of us have been taught from a very young age by parents or grandparents that lived through the depression that the responsible thing to do is to save…. and save a lot! But living in the generation where everything is so readily available… and can be charged or financed… spending seems to ...
Views: 1112 - Warning Signs: How to Know if it’s Time to Escape Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlLife is often a whirlwind of activity. Your work obligations, social life, and family activities often pile up, leaving you feeling buried beneath a never-ending list of to-do’s. Left unchecked, this sense of being overwhelmed can run rampant and cause mental, emotional, and physical damage. ...
Views: 1342 - What Does Your Digital Footprint Say About You? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlIf the recent news has been any indicator, we are becoming an increasingly digitized and virtualized culture, with one glaring and fatal flaw: our inability to realize just how vulnerable our real lives are to the impact of our digital footprint. Look at Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, whose ...
Views: 1430 - What To Do When You've Outgrown The Club Scene - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlI was out with friends for dinner and when we decided it was too early to call it quits, we went to a dance club adjacent to the restaurant for a drink. While we walked over, we laughed as we recalled our previous experiences in clubs. When walked in, we were stunned to find that we felt ...
Views: 1119 - What To Do When Your Life Is Falling Apart - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlYour marriage is on the rocks. You lost your job. Your best friend isn't talking to you. You hurt your back. You are one month away from foreclosure on your home. Your child is sick. Your father died. Any one of these experiences is traumatic. More than one occurring at the same time could put ...
Views: 1033 - What's Your Motivation? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from David BohlIt's become a joke to wonder "what's my motivation?" like an actor, when we have something in front of us to do and just can't seem to get it done. We may complain that we just can't get motivated to do something. What we usually mean by this is just that we don't want to do it right then, or ...
Views: 880 - Why Time Management Is Overrated - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from David BohlIf you visit any library or bookstore, you'll see shelves full of books on time management. It seems we all want to "manage" our time, "get control" of our time, and start doing "what we're supposed to, when we're supposed to." With the exception of meetings and conferences that really need to ...
Views: 700 - Workplace Unhappiness 1: Isolating the Source of Your Misery - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent blog post entitled The Secret to Happiness, I touch upon the concept of Subjective Well Being, or SWB for short. Subjective well being refers to an individual’s current evaluation of his or her happiness. It includes: • The sense of satisfaction one feels with one’s life, both in ...
Views: 577 - Workplace Unhappiness 1: Isolating the Source of Your Misery - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent blog post entitled The Secret to Happiness, I touch upon the concept of Subjective Well Being, or SWB for short. Subjective well being refers to an individual’s current evaluation of his or her happiness. It includes: • The sense of satisfaction one feels with one’s life, both in ...
Views: 1097 - Workplace Unhappiness 2: Nip Those Bad Feelings in the Bud, Boost Your Subjective Well Being - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent discussion on my REFLECTIONS blog, we explored the concept of SWB or Subjective Well Being - your current evaluation of your unhappiness in the workplace. We determined that while many outside factors are often to blame for that "defeated" feeling that so many people experience at ...
Views: 607 - Workplace Unhappiness 2: Nip Those Bad Feelings in the Bud; Boost Your Subjective Well Being - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent discussion on my REFLECTIONS blog, we explored the concept of SWB or Subjective Well Being - your current evaluation of your unhappiness in the workplace. We determined that while many outside factors are often to blame for that "defeated" feeling that so many people experience at ...
Views: 1655 - You're Only As Young As You Feel: How to Stay Young at Heart - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlI don’t remember who said “age is only a state of mind,” but I truly believe that. We know getting older is inevitable, but aging doesn’t have to be. Chronologically we age each year, as our physical bodies deteriorate, but mentally how we age is up to us. And even some ...
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