7 Steps to Being a Better You in 7 Days
Note: This is a guest post from David Damron of The Minimalist Path I wake up every morning knowing I can be something more than I was yesterday. I know I can be anything I want to be as long…
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8 Reasons to Ditch Your TV
Note: This is a guest post from Noah Arobo of Noprobo.com. As a child I was both a bookworm and a TV junkie. I remember the last thing my fourth grade teacher said to me, “Try to leave some books…
How Strong Is Your Bargaining Power?
That’s an important question to ask in your career. Why? Because the stronger your bargaining power is, the higher the price you can ask for your skills. On the other hand, if your bargaining power is weak then you risk…
Saving Money: Why a Financial Crash Diet Could Be Bad for Your Wallet
Note: This is a guest post from John Suter of Money Saving Challenge Every now and again the media goes crazy when a new fad diet arrives onto the scene and regardless of whether it is the Atkins Diet, the…
Is Self-Employment the Way to Go?
The more I look around me, the more self-employment seems to be the way to go for many people. I’m not sure if this is just my observation or if it’s indeed a global phenomenon, so I’d like discuss it…
7 Steps to Becoming a Nonconformist
Note: This is a guest post from John Anyasor of HiLife2B Stop trying to fit in when you were born to stand out. Unknown Seemly realistic expectations, assumed logical progression, and an overwhelming sense of entitlement: these are the traits…
The Danger of Overconfidence
There is an interesting lecture on Behavioral Finance by Yale professor Robert Shiller. In it, he spoke about how people tend to be overconfident. They overestimate their ability to perform. It happens not just in the financial world, but also…
How to Handle Negative Feedback in 6 Simple Steps
Note: This is a guest post from Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog Have you ever received negative feedback before? Say, a friend or family member complaining about you. A boss or colleague critiquing your work. A partner or…
A Key to Effectiveness: The Willingness to Let Go
Do you want to be effective? Then you need to focus only on a few important things. This is the essence of the 80/20 rule. Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done. You might try to simplify your life only to…
Hey, How’d That Moron Get Promoted?
Note: This is a guest post from Ian Coburn of Best Possible Choice We’ve all experienced it””utter disbelief when someone who is obviously ill equipped for a role, typically in management, gets it, or snagged a client we wanted. How…