Back to the Start: Why You Do What You Do

It happens to the best of us as we journey through life: we occasionally lose our way. We start out full of zest in a new job, a new relationship, a new business, a new blog… and then after a while we wonder why we do what we do. If you find yourself in this [...]

Who Is Your Ideal Reader?

Stephen King uses the concept of the “Ideal Reader” in his book On Writing. While he was giving advice specifically for writers, this is a useful device to use for living in general. An Ideal Reader is the person you write for. This is the one person you most want to impress with your work. [...]

Just Keep Showing Up

Despair is familiar to many people, especially those involved in creative efforts like writing. Whether you are writing a book or a blog, you have probably wondered if anyone is reading your work. Often it feels like you’re merely flinging out endless words to a world that frankly doesn’t care. Elizabeth Gilbert – author of [...]

Becoming A Person of Value

“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.”

- Albert Einstein

Every person has intrinsic value. Your very existence is a gift to the world, perhaps in ways you are not even aware of. This post is not about that kind of value. Rather it is about the moral values you consciously live by, which over time determine your character.

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What are your values?

Before reading on, do take a minute to jot down the three values that matter most to you. For example: honesty, compassion for the sick, spending time with children, learning, having an open mind, contributing to society, caring for the environment and so on.

Planning For The Year Ahead (Part 2)

Last Monday we looked at Planning For The Year Ahead (Part 1) which suggested reviewing how you’ve done in various areas of your life over the past year, and selecting three areas to focus on in the coming year. Today we will look at how you can make a realistic action plan for each of [...]

Annika Sorenstam’s Way to Success: Work Hard

Annika Sorenstam is undisputably the world’s best woman golfer in her time. She is the only female to score under 60, and is the first to play in a men’s tournament since the 1940s. She even beat Tiger Woods once in a friendly game, which is quite a feat. I’ve been a fan from a [...]

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