It’s the time of year when we think about the things that scare us the most. Ghosts, monsters, zombies…and the grim reaper standing over an empty coffin with our name on it. There is another box that is even scarier.…
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The Habit of Complaint
When I worked at the library, one of our volunteers was the sweetest little old lady you can imagine. There were days I could tell that she wasn’t feeling her best, but she always got up, got dressed, and gave…
25 Quotes and Affirmations to Finally Defeat Procrastination
Procrastination is a major obstacle to productivity that we all face. Armed with 25 quotes and affirmations based on Alex Vermeer’s strategies for motivation (plus 10 more to overcome fear!) you will have powerful ammunition to finally defeat procrastination. Fear is a common…
25 Quotes to Defeat Procrastination
Alex Vermeer has identified strategies to get motivated in four categories: increase expectancy, increase value, decrease impulsiveness, or decrease delay. These quotes will inspire you to implement these tactics for defeating procrastination. Choose a Growth Mindset “No matter what your ability is, effort is…
Choose the Door of Love: Jim Carrey’s Commencement Speech
Commencement Address by Jim Carrey, Maharishi University of Management, May 24th, 2014 Jim Carrey may be best known as a comedian, but his commencement address at the Maharishi University of Management on May 24th 2014 provides much to think about.…
Posted in personal development
Conquer Your Fears and Get Stuff Done
Fear is an emotion that can prevent us from making a meaningful life. As human beings evolved, fear developed to protect us from possible threat or danger, triggering a physical response that shuts down the thinking part of the brain…
How to Be Awesome in 10 Steps
I joined a great Meetup group that gets together to talk about the ideas in non-fiction books. It is so inspiring to meet others interested in personal development and working toward goals. At the last meeting we discussed “Start: Punch Fear…
Plant Where You Grow Best
In the spring, I always plant petunias in front of our house. It’s a sunny spot, and they thrive there and produce colorful blooms. This year I bought a few too many petunia plants, so I tried to plant some under a…
Alex Vermeer on How to Get Motivated
This week I discovered Alex Vermeer’s posts on How To Get Motivated: A Guide for Defeating Procrastination. He includes a free poster with tips: http://alexvermeer.com/getmotivated/, and two lead-up posts: How to Generally Reduce Procrastination and especially How to Stop Procrastinating Right Now, which the flowchart…
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Posted in Ideas That Work, personal development, productivity
Posted in Ideas That Work, personal development, productivity
Time Perspective and Happiness
In my search for videos to learn more about productivity, I came across this short TED Talk by Philip Zimbardo called “The Psychology of Time.” Philip Zimbardo is the author of the book The Time Paradox, and founder of the Heroic Imagination Project. An animated…
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