Time Management

Creating a Personal Vision Statement

Posted ago by Matthew

What is a personal vision statement? A personal vision statement is the road map that guides us to the destination we have set for ourselves.  Just like a road map it helps us see further into the future than we …

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Priorities – 8 Questions to Ask

Posted ago by Matthew

When people say they don’t have enough time to do something, what they are really saying is that it isn’t a high enough priority.  It always amazes me how a funeral with over a hundred attendees can be organized in under …

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Cleaning House

Posted ago by Matthew

Have you ever had the feeling that there aren’t enough hours in the day?  It can be stressful. Often times it can be a result of having unfinished commitments or loose ends.  A loose end is an unfinished or incomplete commitment.  …

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What My Grandfather Taught Me – Lesson #1

Posted ago by Matthew

One hour a day, three days a week, pretty well every week for ten years my grandfather (Opa) would teach me either Lithuanian or German language. At the time it was gruelling.  I called it “the dungeon”, even though we sat …

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Frustrations

Posted ago by Matthew

Depending on your life stage you may be feeling frustrated with life right now.  That sort of sounds like a horoscope from the newspaper, but it’s not meant to. I’ve had periods of my life where I’ve felt frustrated with what’s …

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Persistence

Posted ago by Matthew

It’s now mid February, and statistically we’re at about the point when most of people’s new year’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside. I notice it especially at the gym, where in early January, the crowds flock.  With Christmas weight …

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Boldly Going Nowhere

Posted ago by Matthew

How often do you feel like you’re the hamster running furiously on the hamster wheel?  I walk to work every morning and pass by an old car covered in hundreds of stickers.  I think the stickers are keeping the old rust …

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Don’t lose sight…

Posted ago by Matthew

I heard a comment directed at me the other day that I’ve heard quite often.  “Is there anything you don’t do?” When people see that I work full time as a Corporate Trainer, part-time as a Dale Carnegie trainer, write …

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You Only Have Everything To Lose

Posted ago by Matthew

You’re probably wondering what do I mean when I say “You only have everything to lose” and what am I referring to?  I’m referring to your life. You only have everything to lose if you don’t live a fulfilling life. …

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Wellbeing – Tom Rath and Jim Harter

Posted ago by Matthew

Written byTom Rath and Jim Harter “Wellbeing” is the result of Gallup research covering 150 countries, representing 98% of the world’s population. An easy read that will make you re-define your perception of happiness and wellness. From this research, five …

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