angst aNG(k)st,äNG(k)st/ noun Anxiety about life Angst is often experienced during our teen years, sometimes at times of crisis, in mid-life or as we are nearing the end of life. There may be confusion and questions about who we are,…
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What are You Passionate About?
Do you know what you are passionate about? Some people seem to just know, while for others it’s more of a struggle to figure it out. I’ve seen some things that help to get a clue, but this week I…
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Posted in Ideas That Work, personal development
Posted in Ideas That Work, personal development
Run Your Day Like an Athlete
Apply the techniques that runners use for an effective daily routine. WARM UP Start slowly and do what it takes to wake up your mind and body. Begin the day with gratitude, meditation or prayer. Stretch, breathe deeply, do some…
The Life Area Energy Level Gauge: How Are Your Energy Levels?
It’s taken me awhile, but I’ve come to the same conclusion as Einstein! To be productive, we need to manage energy. To focus our energy, we need to be aware of the balance of many different life areas. Everything is energy,…
Flea Market Booth Ideas
On July 1st, we moved into a booth at the Fleamart in Independence, Missouri. We had been on the waiting list awhile until one became open, and I spent the time planning and getting as ready as possible before the…
Your Inner Adult
Ah, Independence. I remember the excitement of moving out on my own after high school. I lived at home the first year of college, and then a friend and I found an apartment to rent. Finally, I could do what…
Making Ideas Happen (Book Notes)
Why is it so hard to finish what we start? I don’t know about you, but I have an incomplete project or two around. The initial enthusiasm begins to fade as the work goes on and difficulties occur. Distractions crop…
A Look at My System and Workspace
I developed the Daily PlanIt Keep It Super Simple (K.I.S.S.) System to combine the best features of electronic systems with the ability to print a paper copy. These pictures show how it fits together with my files and workspace. As…
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Posted in productivity
System Reboot
Earlier this week, my laptop started to act like it was possessed. The cursor began crazily jerking across the screen on a path of it’s own choosing, definitely not in the direction I wished to go. I tried some troubleshooting…
A Daily Routine
There is benefit in having a daily routine. These often simple yet essential tasks keep us on the right track. It is interesting to see how others arrange their days. (See the articles listed at the end of this post.)…
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