10
Sep
By Mikel Erdman
Personal Development , , , ,

Finding Time to Accomplish Your Goals

Have you ever thought that you would love to write a novel, learn to speak French, or perfect your drawing technique? Do you have other unfinished goals that you are thinking of right now?   It is interesting how we all have passions and desires that we would like to accomplish in our lives; a legacy that we would like to leave that impacts others in a positive way. If you are like a lot of people, every time you think about these goals you tell yourself that you just don't have the time to accomplish them at this stage…
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TRUE STORY — He Saved the Lives of 669 Children!
19
May
By Mikel Erdman
Motivation, Motivational Monday, Newsletter, Personal Development , , ,

TRUE STORY — He Saved the Lives of 669 Children!

"If something is not impossible, then there must be a way to do it." -- Sir Nicholas Winton (1909 -- )   I remember watching the first space flight that landed humans on the moon. If you were alive in 1969 when Neil Armstrong captured this image of Buzz Aldrin, you probably remember this event, too (if you were at least 5-6 years old!). Prior to July 20, 1969 the feat seemed impossible. Still, human ingenuity and determination proved several times that President Kennedy's goal of putting a man on the moon and returning him safely was indeed possible. We've…
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12
May
By Mikel Erdman
Health & Wellness, Health and Wellness, Motivation, Motivational Monday, Newsletter, Personal Development

The Verdict is In — Are You Guilty?

“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” -- Winnie the Pooh First, I hope this shocked baby photo made you smile and forget about "productivity" for a moment. Most likely, you are either guilty or you feel guilty (or both), and the guilt is disruptive in your life, impacting your relationships with family and friends and driving you crazy! How do I know that YOU are guilty? Because I am guilty, too, and when I'm not guilty, I FEEL guilty. I don't know which is…
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11
Feb
By Mikel Erdman
Personal Development , ,

You’re an Idiot! How to Argue Your Point Respectfully…

Every so often you will be on an internet forum, sitting around the dinner table, or at a cocktail party, and someone else will utter an observation or an opinion which will be so completely misguided and wrong that it will make you want to smash your head against the table and weep for the future of humanity. You might be tempted to call them a ridiculous and ill-informed idiot, but wait! If you resort to name calling and personal attacks, you will be perceived as a complete jerk no matter if people are swayed by your counter argument or…
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27
Jan
By Liz Bucher
Personal Development , , , ,

Sick and Tired….Escaping the Golden Handcuffs

The term Golden Handcuffs is often used to describe a financial incentive that keeps an employee from leaving a company. The employee is locked into such a sweet high paying position that they simply can’t afford to leave. However, this term can be applied to your position in life as well. Escalating Expenses When most people get high paying jobs and start earning a lot of money, the first thing that they will do is increase their standard of living to match their new wage. The new flat screen television, the recent model car, the larger house, and the expensive…
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25
Jan
By Liz Bucher
Personal Development , ,

Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Make a To-Do List That Gets Done

Making a to-do list is a great way to see at a glance what you need to get accomplished in a day. However, some to-to lists help productivity more than others, and a bad to-do list might do more harm than good. If you can invest a little bit of time planning out your tasks for the day in a clear and achievable list you will be able to accomplish things much more smoothly. Here are a few ways that you can make the best to-do list possible: Break it down. Adding a huge task such as “clean the house”…
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