Nov
15
November 15, 2008 – 2:16 pm
I came across Your Life’s Story Told in One Sentence over at Marc and Angel Hack Life. It is a very interesting and useful post that starts like this:
Constraints make us focus. They force us to zero-in on a specific purpose. The less material we have to work with, the more resourceful we must be. [...]
Sep
6
September 6, 2008 – 6:02 pm
When browsing around over at Rebel Zen I came across Curly’s law. It is from the movie City Slickers. Jack Palance plays Curly (which gives him an Oscar for best supporting actor) and Billy Crystal plays Mitch.
Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is?
Curly: This. [holds up one finger]
Mitch: Your finger?
Curly: One thing. [...]
Aug
27
August 27, 2008 – 7:57 pm
Zen Habits has a post about Life’s Enough: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others. It starts with a great quote:
Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another. - Marquis de Condorcet
7P Productions has a post with 10 Tips for Immediate Productivity Results.
My Super-Charged Life writes about 20 Ways To Train Your Brain For [...]
Aug
22
August 22, 2008 – 7:49 pm
I got this lovely text in a Yahoo Group I belong to. Original author is unknown, the text was posted by Ann.
PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce [...]
Feb
19
February 19, 2008 – 9:03 pm
DailyOM today is about Outside The Comfort Zone - Things We Don’t Want To Do. It is worth remembering that the best way to solve this is by doing it.
Most of us have had the experience of tackling some dreaded task only to come out the other side feeling invigorated, filled with a new sense [...]
Feb
13
February 13, 2008 – 12:04 am
DailyOM today is about Small Steps To Big Change - Making Big Change Easier. This is about taking small steps instead of big leaps, a way to make changes manageable but also giving the chance to try out things.
When we decide that it’s time for big changes in our lives, it is wise to ease [...]
May
10
I got the link in my daily Forward Steps message and I really love these eight principles.
Stop Hiding Who You Really Are
Start Being Intensely Selfish
Stop Following the Rules
Start Scaring Yourself
Stop Taking It All So Damn Seriously
Start Getting Rid of the Crap
Stop Being Busy
Start Something
Now go and watch the movie over at The Eight Irresistible Principles [...]
Dec
30
December 30, 2006 – 7:09 pm
This is the tag line for BlackRock, an investment company. It is also food for thoughts, being prepared and having alternatives at hand makes life easier. The more we consider our options, the more open we are to see and grab opportunities when they turn up.
