Overcoming Procrastination “Carpe Punctum” - Seize this Moment
So, I have been listening to a lot of enlightening media lately, and they seem to have a central theme. The moment. Most of us get caught up in the day-to-day living of life, in which we are always tuned into thinking about things that don’t necessarily apply to right now. If you want to overcome procrastination, you must respect the moment.
With this economy, it sure is easy to drift away thinking about this bill or that bill, or how we are going to pay this or that. With the election season caught, we get thinking about the worse case scenario if this candidate gets into office or if that candidate gets into office. Read the story »
Small Business Tips – It’s Never The Perfect Time
Many people wait for things to be “perfect” before they pursue their dreams and goals. They wait for the perfect conditions, the perfect attitude, and the perfect time of year. They really want to achieve their goals … but the time just isn’t right.
In business they wait to take action on things they need to do to grow their business until they have their strategic plan in place, until staff turnover settles down, until they stop being so busy, until they get a few more clients. They really want to get around to taking the actions they need to do to grow their business … but the time just isn’t right.
When managing people they really want to tackle the poor performer, the rude staff member, the tardy employee. They want to give recognition to the high performing team member and take time out to plan their team’s projects or tasks… but the time just isn’t right.
Are you seeing any patterns?
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6 Essential Areas to Being a Great Leader
If I asked you to name someone you thought was a great leader, who would you pick? John Wooden? Abraham Lincoln? Your grandmother? You have reasons for your selection. What are they? What makes that person a great leader? Too often we know a great leader when we see one, but less often are we able to pinpoint what makes it so. It’s worth taking the time to define the qualities of the person you selected as a great leader, and determine how you can incorporate those qualities into your own leadership. Every one of us is different, so we will be different leaders, but there are core essentials that need to be well-developed to create a great leader. I believe there are 6 essential areas to being a great leader:
Small Business Tips – It’s Never The Perfect Time
Many people wait for things to be “perfect” before they pursue their dreams and goals. They wait for the perfect conditions, the perfect attitude, and the perfect time of year. They really want to achieve their goals … but the time just isn’t right.
In business they wait to take action on things they need to do to grow their business until they have their strategic plan in place, until staff turnover settles down, until they stop being so busy, until they get a few more clients. They really want to get around to taking the actions they need to do to grow their business … but the time just isn’t right.
When managing people they really want to tackle the poor performer, the rude staff member, the tardy employee. They want to give recognition to the high performing team member and take time out to plan their team’s projects or tasks… but the time just isn’t right.
Are you seeing any patterns?
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Life Hacks
Overcoming Procrastination “Carpe Punctum” - Seize this MomentSo, I have been listening to a lot of enlightening media lately, and they seem to have a central theme. The moment. Most of us get caught up in the day-to-day living of life, in which we are always...
70 Things To Do Before Having ChildrenThey say having children changes everything. While it’s unquestionably a remarkable time in one’s life, I can also see how the transition introduces obvious limitations. Suddenly you have dependent...
Worry is Prayer for What You Don’t WantSometimes, it is very difficult to NOT think of what you DON’T want. We are wired to think and worry about things that we don’t wish to happen. This is very detrimental to your success,...
8 Ways to Take It to the Next Levelby Dustin Wax No matter what you’re doing, there comes a time when you are going to want to take things up a notch. Maybe it’s your career — even if things are going along fine right now, ultimately...
Leadership Training
Overcoming Procrastination “Carpe Punctum” - Seize this MomentSo, I have been listening to a lot of enlightening media lately, and they seem to have a central theme. The moment. Most of us get caught up in the day-to-day living of life, in which we are always...
Small Business Tips – It’s Never The Perfect TimeMany people wait for things to be “perfect” before they pursue their dreams and goals. They wait for the perfect conditions, the perfect attitude, and the perfect time of year. They really want to...
6 Essential Areas to Being a Great LeaderIf I asked you to name someone you thought was a great leader, who would you pick? John Wooden? Abraham Lincoln? Your grandmother? You have reasons for your selection. What are they? What makes that...
Law of Attraction
Worry is Prayer for What You Don’t WantSometimes, it is very difficult to NOT think of what you DON’T want. We are wired to think and worry about things that we don’t wish to happen. This is very detrimental to your success,...
Debt and Debtor’s DiseaseDebtor’s disease is a silent killer. Killer of respect, marriages, self control, and families. There isn’t a part of your life that it won’t touch and destroy with it’s deadly...
Don’t Ever Want, Wish or Hope for AnythingOk, I have a 2.5 year old baby girl and a 6.5 year old son. They are constantly telling me what they want. “I want this, daddy! I want that, daddy!” What they don’t realize is that...
Entrepreneurship
101 Tips to Help You Make Money Doing What You LoveThis article here comes from Paul Piotrowski at Inspired Money Maker.com. I firmly believe that you truly need to do what you enjoy, as that is where the passion lies. If you are passionate about something...
100 Simple Ways to Change Your Life for the BetterNo matter how perfect you may think you are, the fact this there’s always some small way you can improve upon yourself. Whether it’s broadening your knowledge or reducing your impact on the earth,...
Skip the Tuition: 100 Free Podcasts from the Best Colleges in the WorldWe’ve shown you how to take online classes for free, but not everyone has the patience or time to spend sitting at a computer. These courses let you take your classroom with you, so you can get...
Cultivate Greatness
Overcoming Procrastination “Carpe Punctum” - Seize this MomentSo, I have been listening to a lot of enlightening media lately, and they seem to have a central theme. The moment. Most of us get caught up in the day-to-day living of life, in which we are always...
Worry is Prayer for What You Don’t WantSometimes, it is very difficult to NOT think of what you DON’T want. We are wired to think and worry about things that we don’t wish to happen. This is very detrimental to your success,...
Don’t Ever Want, Wish or Hope for AnythingOk, I have a 2.5 year old baby girl and a 6.5 year old son. They are constantly telling me what they want. “I want this, daddy! I want that, daddy!” What they don’t realize is that...
Fitness & Health
How to Find the Olympian Withinby Denis Waitley You’re standing on the highest pedestal, the one in the center. You hear the roar of approval from the crowd. As the first note of the national anthem is played in the Olympic stadium,...
8 Reasons to Have Good PostureYour parents were right - Posture is Important! “Sit up straight!” “Don’t slouch!” - I’m sure we’ve all heard those admonishing words more than once from our mother when we were growing...
Detoxify Yourself: 101 Tips to Remove the Poison from Your Body and Your LifeWith air pollution, harmful pesticides and an unhealthy diet, your body is probably full of chemicals and poisons that you don’t even think about. If you want to detox your entire body, mind, spirit...
CG Podcasts
Skip the Tuition: 100 Free Podcasts from the Best Colleges in the WorldWe’ve shown you how to take online classes for free, but not everyone has the patience or time to spend sitting at a computer. These courses let you take your classroom with you, so you can get...
CultivateGreatness Podcast Review by PodcastJunky.co.ukThis is a review of my podcast here at CultivateGreatness. Very kind words indeed from Alex at PodcastJunky.co.uk. Thanks Alex! What I love about podcasting is the variety of podcasts available out in...
