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Guiding Principles for Improved Life Quality – Part 2

I revealed two guiding principles for improved life quality: 20% of what we do bring 80% of the results; and being present is key to life. In this post you will discover two more life principles that have improved my life spiritually. Love what you do The inner purpose of all human beings is to [...]

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The right mindset for goal achieving

The right mindset for goal achieving

If you have learned of the rule in goal setting, know what the “right goal” is, decide on the number of goals you should set at a time, choose between written goals and unwritten goals, and grasped the basic concept for goal evaluation, you have done your homework. Congratulations! With all these done carefully, you [...]

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Basic concept for goal evaluation

Goal setting is a process. How to achieve it is an experiment in which you have taken action steps, evaluate your progress and readjust if necessary. Evaluation of your progress keeps you honest about efforts. A goal you first thought would align with your highest values may turn out to be not exciting and inspiring [...]

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How many goals should I have?

The number of goals you should have is not that important, especially if you have the “right goal” that inspires you – one well defined to bring clarity to your mind or Mind Like Water state. Having only one goal or several should depend on two considerations. Any goal should be ambitious enough for you to unlock [...]

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SMART goal setting

Here’s how you can set the “right goal”

58% surveyed in Goal-Free Living by Stephen Shapiro say they are consciously sacrificing today’s happiness in the belief that achieving their goals will bring fulfillment. Unfortunately, 41% say each goal achieved brings little, if any, satisfaction despite all the hard work. That’s how the word “right goal” came into play. The wrong goal gets in the way [...]

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One golden rule in goal setting

One golden rule in goal setting

Approximately 80 percent of people never set goals although most believe that goal setting is important to attain better in life, according to Douglas Vermeeren, an international speaker and best-selling author on goal setting and human performance. Of 20 percent that does set goals, 70 percent fail to meet the goals they have set. The [...]

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Mind like Water: Definition and How-to’s

I heard of this phrase “Mind Like Water” for the first time when I was reading Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen back  in 2008. In karate there is an image that’s used to define the position of perfect readiness: “mind like water.” Imagine throwing a pebble into a still pond. [...]

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Two powerful questions

Two powerful questions that can change your life for the better

Not What makes me happy? Not what can I do to be successful? Not What can I do to become a millionaire? though What can I do to make 1 million dollars this year? may be a good one. The two powerful questions are… When I was 17, I read a quote that went something [...]

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How you can tap into your reservoir of passion

Most (if not all) of us know how powerful passion is for us to come alive and energetic in doing useful work. We know that with passion being domesticated within ourselves, we could become the master of our mind that keeps nagging at us whenever it’s in control. And become happy from the inside out. [...]

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