Being a kid rocks.
Conventional self-help advocates having both short-term plans and long-term plans to achieve your…
A lot of people go through college/university as ‘’unseen” or ‘’unnoticed’’ BUT not when it…
By Doug Andrew
Around the time I got promoted to vice president a new cafe opened. At first, cafe…
Five years ago, I had lunch with an amazing 20-year-old woman. She had just finished a…
It’s 8 am and I’m on the train to Adelaide. There is a guy sitting in front of me. He is in his mid twenties and dressed…
Two months in Detroit.
Finding Life In A Different Light
Each week Monday will have a guest invited for a friendly open talk over a cup of coffee…
30/10/2017
Colin Nanka, Senior Director, Enablement for Commercial Sales, Salesforce
I’m desperately scared of wasting my life. I know everyone’s had that feeling where we’re sitting an exam we…
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1988, is a business and self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey
I saw this book as a recommended purchase on amazon and decided to try it out…
It’s been a few weeks since I took the plunge and became a full time freelancer…
Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down. And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there. I’ll tell you why I searched for new jobs after one week of employment.
Thoughts upon reaching the end of my year-long one post per day challenge
Zoe Schwartz is a personal trainer and life coach who enjoys helping people be fit, strong, happy and productive. As both an MBA and Certified Personal Trainer who has 9+…
Last night I heard a wonderful story.
Would we make better decisions if we knew it was okay to fail?
Last month, our team switched help desk systems. This decision would change our workflows, processes and day to day. The change was the most impactful for my team…
A week ago I decided it was time for a new career and resigned my position as Nordic IT Director in Santander Consumer Bank. Where I am going I do not yet know, but I wanted to spend some time showing my appreciation for the company in which I rose up through the ranks. What I do know is that I will write about what I have learned about working with…
The trick then is the raise the mean. Research supports the idea you can raise your happiness set point.
Beyond that, the biggest bang for your buck comes from changing your philosophy and mindset. Take the advice of Thich Nhat Hanh
“There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way”
I don’t think it’s possible to be within a mile of an Aldi without popping in for a few things. At least it’s not for my mom, who adores shopping, unlike me who once bought a television double parked outside of a Sears.
Not the cute “Hair Up” “Dance Dance Dance” variety. The Internet variety.
God Vs. DevilGood Vs. Evil
Throughout the Halloween season we are bombarded with spooky images and haunted houses to remind us it’s…
once I am done swallowing this blackpillI can make true progress:that nothing I've done in the past 10 yearshas had any impact.I go over my LinkedInand it’s all hollow,a bunch of stuff nobody needs or gives a shit about.somehow I have managed to navigate my entire careeras middle-of-the-road as possible,a full decade of flying under the…
We all want to be liked, accepted and loved. Very often, we make this such an overwhelming need that we become…
… take LONGER in the end.
Although this piece seems compelling at the outset, it is shortsighted or incomplete at best — unless the intended audience is limited to budding entrepreneurs. There are many ways to contribute value that do not involve “creating” the way it is articulated here. Teaching, consulting and otherwise supporting folks in the creative process are probably…
I Went Outside My Comfort Zone & Guess What Happen?
My space is too cluttered.
Both physically and mentally, there is too much stuff floating around, and it is a serious impediment. I’ve gone long enough without admitting this; the denial has been real, folks.
Doug Vermeeren is the author of multiple books in the guerrilla marketing series, creator of 3 of the top ten personal development films of all time. He is an international speaker on wealth, abundance, mindset and specifically high powered sales training.
