How Has Your Year Been?
We are now at the end of March, which means that a quarter has passed in 2015. So I think it’s a good time to reflect on how your year has been: Has it been a good year so far?…
Category Purpose
5 Ways to Invest in Your Future
Last week I wrote about how you should live by design and not by default. Living by design helps you live your life to the fullest. Living by default, on the other hand, is a sure way to mediocrity. Now…
Do You Live by Design or by Default?
You are going to go through life either by design or by default. ~ Rick Warren How do you live your life? Do you live by design or by default? Living by design means living according to a plan in…
Does Your Time Allocation Match Your Priorities?
Does the way you use your time match your priorities? It’s a simple question, but it’s essential. Many people say that something is important to them, but the way they use their time says otherwise. There is a mismatch between…
A Guide to Setting Long-Term Goals in Life
A while back I wrote an article about grit. Grit is defined as “perseverance and passion for long-term goals,” and it’s a common trait amongst great people. Read their biographies and you will see that they all have grit. From…
A Simple Way to Live with Clarity
People often talk about being productive and accomplishing much. I believe, however, that the important thing is not how many things you accomplish, but whether you accomplish the right things. Nobody wants to realize one day that they have spent…
Mid-Year Review: How Has Your Year Been?
We are now in July, and that means we have passed the first half of 2014. There are only six months left this year. I think it’s a good time to stop and reflect on how our year has been.…
The Five Aspects of Optimizing Life
In my previous post, I wrote that appreciating life is the starting point to optimizing it. If you appreciate your life, you will want to optimize it. You will want to make the most out of it. But how do…
Grit: The Common Trait of Great People
What do you think is the key to success? There are some possible answers to this question, but recently I became interested in one of them: grit. I have read about its importance many times, so I decided to learn…
How to Dream Big and Make It Happen
If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse. ~ Walt Disney To live your life to the fullest, one key factor you need to remember…