One of the most common, I would not call it mistake, but one of the most common downfall of problem solving, is being stuck. And the ONE element, which is the immediate influencer is the following: Rather than thinking strategically about the solution of the problem, you get stuck into details. You see, if I am to put a plan that would take me from … Continue reading Moving on past the obstacles and seeing the bigger picture
For some reason when things go well in any project or idea or task or behavior and when everything is just great, most would stop looking at the details; This one relationship is meant to be when you meet that right person, even if you met him or her at the most awkward of situations, but as long as the end result is good, somehow … Continue reading When things are OK, everyone is OK!
The story I’ve heard a while back about the famous Pablo Picasso who was sitting at a cafe somewhere when a woman passed by and saw him and asked him to draw her. He took a pencil, sketched her and gave her the result; she looked at it, it was a nice sketch, and then he asked for 5,000 Franc, she looked back in shock, … Continue reading The Value of YOUr Work
Whenever we talk about productivity, there’s always this one thing that goes into mind, what is it good for? And don’t get me wrong. It’s not like the the song, “What is it good for, absolutely nothing”. From the beginning, whenever you want to achieve something, there are multiple ways for you to achieve it. But first, you have to make sure that it is … Continue reading Achieving the Impossible?
When you hear some motivational quotes and speeches, you find a lot of references to the idea of “Wings and flying” suggesting that birds in general are the most motivated and successful creatures… Really??? I was reading the other day on why some birds “sunbath” with their wings wide open and here’s what the article included: The birds invariably adopt a posture in which the … Continue reading Be different and spread your wings
Change is great, don’t get me wrong… It’s wonderful, it’s necessary in our life and the right amount of it, blended with the right areas and dosage produces evolution that often leads to progress. Let’s start with something that you would like to Hear… CHANGE IS GREAT…. The second (that you don’t like to hear) would be… CHANGING IS NOT GREAT. Yes, the difference between … Continue reading Don’t Change too many parameters in your life at the same time
When I was young, and was watching cartoon, there has always been that situation, when the character is about to do something (good or bad), and suddenly they an angel and a devil would appear on each of her shoulder and where each would advise on their own preference… In many points in our life we may face some situations (let’s call them opportunities for … Continue reading Get to know your own angels and demons
You can guess what Monday is it, it’s Monday the first of April, and traditionally it’s a day where you can allow yourself to lie a “white lie” that is both harmless and entertaining with others… Now whether you do that or not, it became a common practice even with big corporations such as Google, Emirates Airlines and way more, so why not? You talk … Continue reading 5 types of lies you tell yourself and what to do next!
Whenever I used to read some books or articles about productivity and how the most successful authors/managers/CEOs/ athletes (… etc) manage their time… They all seem to emphasize the power of Meditation and Mindfulness (One Way or the other). Whether you meditate professionally or are simply trying it out, getting into the state of calmness brings a lot of very good benefits to your body … Continue reading Use Mindfulness as a productivity tool
Even in the deepest of the wholes in your relationships, you can still move out and on…. However the more you stay there, the more comfortable it will look and more importantly, the more painful the move will be. There are some situations in life where it will be inevitable to escape, maybe you miss-trusted someone and you paid the price, maybe you expected too … Continue reading Forgive quickly, move on faster and never forget
In my life, I have met a lot of people who – at several times in their life – felt trapped in a prison that they built for themselves… You know that feeling where you cannot move forward and can’t seem to do anything else. Let me ask you few questions then, and see if you have been or you currently are one of these … Continue reading Don’t build yourself a prison
This might not be of a NEWS for you, but I said that I need to write it as reminder for me, for my friends and loved ones. A post about health, and funny enough that SELF-HELP is officially a category under HEALTH in podcasts and Books, so as a self-help post… You Need to Read about Health! There’s no surprise anywhere, that as you … Continue reading Take care of your health
For so many generations today, Hope, good, security and prosperity and much more were always associated in some form with LIGHT, whether the mark of the ending of the dark times, just like the end of the night with the first rays of sun all the way to the concept of the light at the end of the tunnel. There’s also the light to mean … Continue reading Light up your world
The most fascinating thing about a child is being brought to this life on a clean slate of knowledge and a lifetime ahead of discovery. I was reading about the evolution of the human brain, and how there’s a left side and a right side and while our brain grow the same aspect throughout our lives, we tend to start using one side more than … Continue reading Never stop exploring
The Monday Tip 