“Seeing is believing”
Have you heard that phrase before?
Perhaps you, like many others, believe it yourself?
Perhaps you are not even consciously aware that you believe it, and that your life is based upon the idea.
People who “believe it when they see it” only get involved emotionally with images and concepts which they can discern with [...]
The family beast?
Does this sound like some medieval term for the family horse, cow or dog?
The family beast is one way of describing these people:
“If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don’t be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning ‘good morning’ [...]
If there is one thing I know that I, myself, am, it is that I know that I am stupid!
Knowing that I am stupid is one of the most valuable teachers that I have.
Knowing that I am stupid causes me to accept correction when I am wrong.
Knowing that I’m stupid causes me to take new [...]
Comfort zones – and why you are better off in the ‘Uncomfortable zone’.
So many people love their comfort zones.
It is understandable in a way, however if you are serious about personal development and growth then spending time in the ‘Uncomfortable zone’ will generally produce better results.
An ‘Uncomfortable zone’ is a situation where you either have [...]
Are we really through the worst of the Global Financial Crisis (GFS)?
This video is a must see for everyone I think. Including us here in Australia.
Some spiritual ’schools of thought’ believe that entire humanity is made up of shards of one whole soul. This means that man shares a portion of something that is much bigger than they are. What does this imply? It simply tells us that we are all connected in one way or another. Believers of the [...]
A key method of making full and proper use of your time is to prioritize the goals you first need to achieve. This will help you to improve your time management skills.
Prioritization is essential.
Most of the time, many of us feel that we have too many things to do and too many requirements to fulfill. [...]
Hire a teenager…….while they still know it all!
The above bumper sticker says a lot about how we view young people, children; and of course – their attitudes.
Many people struggle with talking with their children.
Personally, I think that many problems we have with young people stem from how our society (the adult part) treats and regards [...]
Hating your job is very common.
If you hate your job you are really a wage slave.
A slave to your wage; attending your workplace to pick up your pay and somehow get through your day.
It sucks whichever way you look at it. You can’t possibly give of your best to your employer – you know….. the [...]
Think you are too old to work?
Too old to start something new?
Or perhaps you are an employer with a bias against hiring older people?
One of my hats is that of Private Investigator and I have a friend, Mark Grover, who owns one of Australia’s premier Private Investigation agencies. They handle cases both here in Australia [...]
Have you ever wondered why sales people often break down a cost into so much per day?
Perhaps you have seen those ads where they talk about how something costs less than a cup of coffee per day?
These are attempts to get you to see things differently than you normally would and obscure the cost (shock) [...]
The word best is relative. Some people think that they become better people when they’ve climbed the ladder of success and reached the top, sometimes by stamping on other people as they climb. Some, on the other hand, believe that a happy family life will make them the best that they can be. The word [...]
What makes EQ (Emotional Quotient) different from IQ? Where IQ measures your general intelligence, EQ measures your level of emotional intelligence. Basically, it is a sort of emotional inventory where you are given a way of better understanding the world around you. It is the ability to sense and understand your emotions and the emotions [...]
Effective time management requires–you guessed it–time. It seems a bit of a paradox, doesn’t it? To develop effective time management skills and effectiveness, you must take more time out of your busy schedule which already contains more tasks than you have time to accomplish. The investment of time used to schedule and [...]
Earlier today I published a post about logic and imagination, commenting that Albert Einstein said:
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Today we will look at what Dr Steven Covey had to say:
“Live out of your imagination, not your history.”
Another pertinent quote, is that of Blair Warren:
“If you want to [...]
So who, or what, is a logical snob?
First let’s define the word snob, as per the dictionary:
n.
1. One who tends to patronize, rebuff, or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and imitate, admire, or seek association with people regarded as social superiors.
2. One who affects an offensive air of self-satisfied superiority in matters of taste [...]
Cheating on exams and other forms of study has been around the generations. Today it is becoming even easier to cheat us this article illustrates:
Teens turn to the net, mobiles to pass tests
The article covers a number of interesting points on the subject of cheating. Of particular note is:
“Only half of the students surveyed considered [...]
Remaining positive is not always an easy task. For some, it is very hard indeed. In some situations it is hard to see how anything positive can come out of them.
So how do we remain positive, even in difficult situations?
By taking a different approach than we may have come across before.
Same old methods produce [...]
Here is an example of someone turning an extremely negative and unpleasant situation into a positive one, and in the process deriving personal benefit, besides being a blessing to others.
Back in March 1945, W. Colvin Willams was on foot, walking behind a tank in France. When the tank hit a mine it exploded and Mr [...]
Life is so busy today – so many people seem as if they are in such a rush, trying to do so much in so little time.
Stop for a moment and consider the picture as if you were a giant looking at all the humans running around in such a busy frenzy. I think it [...]
Long ago in a small, far away village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears [...]
“Only those who constantly retool themselves stand a chance of staying employed in the years ahead.”
Tom Peters – Author
Whether we like it or not, the world is changing, and at an increasing rate too.
We need to embrace change, savor it and look for it.
Personally, I am riding the bleeding edge of the wave and certainly [...]
Some of us may have read about this thinking business whereby if you think you can, then indeed you can. And vice versa.
How many of us can recall key examples of this in action?
Personally, I find real life examples inspiring and helpful. Especially if accompanied by images and a good background personal account.
So many of [...]
Years ago I used to suffer from chronic depression.
My depression was so bad I longed for death; but was too afraid to do myself in.
In this video I tell more about my personal situation and how it has given me key practical insights and experience to help others with depression, or feelings of sadness.
PS: Today [...]
Last year I wrote a post about a local Sushi and Yum Cha restaurant. This restaurant, Sushi 4 U, was where I developed a taste for green tea some years ago. In fact, I liked it so much that I went to the grocery store to get my own.
There was just one problem….green tea can [...]
Recently I have started attending a new dental practice, having attended at least four times last year.
I have been most impressed with the service and treatment I have received from Dr Karla Scutt and her helpful staff at Breeze Dental.
In fact, my experiences at Breeze Dental have been the best ever, by a considerable margin. [...]
Many years ago I recall listening to an astute businessman who, during an official recession in the UK, had the attitude of ‘What recession?’
The guy was not in denial, he simply refused to join the recession bandwagon and let it pollute his thoughts. Yes, pollute his thoughts.
Sir Richard Branson, a billionaire and one of the [...]
This article is a brief one; and designed to home in on a key truth.
If you really and genuinely believe in the law of attraction, sowing and reaping, or anything similar, then it follows that you are more likely to realize that positive thinking is not optional. Negative thoughts bring negative results. This is a [...]
Courage can be defined as the ability to face fears with our heads held high. It is not the absence of fear which defines bravery. In fact, people experience fear everyday, and sometimes are even paralyzed by it. We are allowed to feel emotions such as fear. In fact, we should! Otherwise, we wouldn’t be [...]
When times are tough, as with the current economic recession, it is often easy to give in to depression and constantly moan about the woes of life. There are so many worries to constantly think and moan about: bills to pay, family to care for, and so on. The problems never end. The fact is, [...]
Physical injuries are readily noticed by people. Moreover, a cut, a broken bone, or a bruise can easily be treated by doctors. Physical wounds can be seen, and the remedies are fairly straightforward and uncomplicated. Emotional injuries, on the other hand, tend to run much deeper. They hide in our subconscious and can generally stay [...]
It had to happen!
Now you can run psychological profile checks on Twitter.
I find this type of stuff fascinating and have completed studies/training in psychological profiling (including courtesy of the FBI) as part of my career as Private Detective.
Twitter psychological profiling is of course very different in many ways to what I studied, but interesting nonetheless.
Here [...]
“Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a promissory note: Don’t count on it. Today is ready cash: Use it!”
Edwin C. Bliss – Author
When you read a good quote do you simply ‘enjoy the read’, move on and forget about it? If so, you are not alone.
A vegetable patch will produce better rewards [...]
We often hear people say that things , situations or other people make them angry.
Things like:
It makes me angry when
You make me angry if
He makes me angry because
When this happens it makes me angry
Think about this carefully and honestly – I expect many of you will agree that it [...]
When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.
John Ruskin
The above quote is so profound and exciting.
Thinking about it can provoke many questions…
Can I tick the boxes? Am I working on something which I love? Do I have skill at what I am doing?
Do I pretend to like what I am doing?
Do I con people [...]
Effective personal development incorporates good health and diet.
Good health is a cornerstone to an effective life.
What we put into our bodies will have an effect on our health.
I am sure you have heard all the negatives and lots of the bad news. Well, here is something very simple, yet extremely positive, which you can start [...]
Please note: this post was originally published on Saturday 29th August 2009, on an old now defunct blog. Please read in that context.
I got a nasty shock this morning when I weighed myself.
I am 97.5 kg, or 214.5 pounds.
With a BMI of 29.6 I am bordering on the obese; though I don’t look it.
What a [...]
Regular readers of my blog (old blogs) will know that I am using the Strip That Fat system to help me lose weight and live more healthily.
In fairness to the publishers of the Strip That Fat system I won’t go into lots of detail here. Suffice to say that the issue of exercise, and the [...]
I have had a long-standing interest in good quality food, a proper diet and effective health maintenance. It is not however an area in which I have a great deal of expertise and as a result I have relied on other experts to provide me with the information I need. When evaluating health issues, as [...]
Dictionaries define wisdom as follows:
1. The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
2. Common sense; good judgment: “It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things” (Henry David Thoreau).
3.a. The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge: “In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations” [...]
I am currently overweight. Yes, a fatty, fatso etc, though as I carry it well I don’t look it. My wife still finds me sexy (phew!).
I am making good progress with losing weight – since late August I have lost over 4 kilos, despite being hindered by antihistamines (which slow metabolism and increase appetite).
My progress [...]
Is competition important to you?
I know when I was at school we had public lists of exam results. In my view it was a good thing and helped introduce students to the realities of adult life. After all, that is one of the purposes of an education. Well, it seems it used to be. Nowadays, [...]
Simple things are often fundamental keys to feeling better.
When counselling or life coaching I often cover basic foundational issues such as lack of quality sleep.
Check out this serious, but somewhat humorous, article:
Science proves morning ablution the only solution
On the subject of sleep (just sleep; I promise) it is no good saying, or deciding, we cannot [...]
This blog article is not intended as medical advice – I’m not a medical doctor and have no medical qualifications or training apart from some first aid.
Worthwhile personal development includes balance. We need to be in harmony with the true and real laws of life. These laws can at times be hidden. At other times [...]
“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and
nourish with repetition and emotion will
one day become a reality.”
— Earl Nightingale
What are you planting in your head?
Whether we like it or not, laws of the universe such as the above will take effect simply because they exist. Just like the law of gravity.
Be careful what you think [...]
Here are some ways in which you can save time and lower your stress levels in a practical and straightforward manner.
Clearly, lowering stress can be achieved in many ways including meditation. Today I’m writing about practical methods of saving time and cutting stress levels.
As much as possible I organize my own life in such a [...]
Meditation.
The word conjures up all sorts of different ideas and concepts in peoples’ minds. Some are based on fact, others on fiction and still others on fear or mistrust. Hence the fog. Understanding of meditation is often clouded and even prejudiced. For general information check out the Wikipedia meditation entry.
Not so long ago meditation was [...]
It’s Christmas.
Supposedly the time of goodwill.
Apparently not, if the amount of car parking rage is anything to go by.
Shopper rage as rude drivers steal car parks
This article is about events in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, however car park rage and its evil twin; shopping rage is increasingly common in many places.
When I was young this kind [...]
What do you need to destroy before you can create a better life?
Many people are self destructive in a negative, unhelpful way. This post is not about that.
The post is about anything which hinders you from making significant progress in your life.
Destroying hindrances, many of which are deep and subconscious, is one of the [...]
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