Archives Tag: Personal Development
On Dealing with Ego
April 19, 2022
Have you ever been in a situation where you just had to compromise and drop your ego to save a relationship? Yes, we have all been in these situations at one point or the other. The difference is that some of us only get into these situations once in a while. Egoistic people are usually … Continue reading On Dealing with Ego
By jelifat
Handling Criticism Positively
April 19, 2022
Criticism, in most forms, is usually discouraging. But the person on the receiving end needs to be told the truth. An old proverb says “the one dancing does not realize the way their movement appears to the onlooker,” meaning it is the onlooker that can tell you how your body-twist turned out. People like to give … Continue reading Handling Criticism Positively
Monday Motivation: When Going through Challenges
April 19, 2022
Growing up is different for everyone, for some it was more of fun times, while for others it was full of responsibilities. All those experiences we had helped to shape us into who are today. We never stop growing up, and we are constantly developing and learning new things. Learning never stops. By understanding and … Continue reading Monday Motivation: When Going through Challenges
By jelifat
Monday Motivation: Coping with Interruptions
April 19, 2022
The word by itself already tells you that your flow won’t be so straightforward or steady. You have waited long for an opportunity to show the world what you are capable of and here you are at top speed to catch up with time and you get interrupted. Who does that to a waiting mother, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Coping with Interruptions
5 Things We Should Know About Workaholism
April 19, 2022
It has been said that too much of everything is bad, and for the most part we believe it. Yet, work is such an honourable endeavour that it’s not so easy to comprehend “too much” of it. Is there really such a thing as being a workaholic? Yes there is, and here are 5 important … Continue reading 5 Things We Should Know About Workaholism
By jehonwa
Experience the Power of Small Goals This Year!
April 19, 2022
One reason why many people set goals but fail to achieve them is that their goals are so big they’re unnerved. Where do I begin? When they eventually decide to “start from somewhere” they take a few steps and fall on their faces. This is why understanding the power of small goals often makes the … Continue reading Experience the Power of Small Goals This Year!
By jehonwa
10 Little Tips for a Productive 2017
April 19, 2022
Lifestyle changes have been known to produce better results than resolutions. You need to take action each day if you will make progress. Everyone usually looks forward to a better year each time January comes around, but what will you actually do, or do differently, to be productive and achieve more in 2017? Here are … Continue reading 10 Little Tips for a Productive 2017
By jehonwa
Will You Invest in Your Greatest Asset in 2017?
April 19, 2022
Your greatest asset is not any of the material things you’ve acquired; your greatest asset is you. That’s why it’s such a waste to try to live someone else’s life. And that’s why you need to invest the most in you this year. There’s only one you. Nobody can do “you” like you can. When … Continue reading Will You Invest in Your Greatest Asset in 2017?
By jehonwa
Who Are You Listening to in 2017?
April 19, 2022
One thing we really need to avoid in 2017 is people who tell us what we cannot have, cannot do, or cannot be. I’ve never been able to understand why people, after hearing someone share their dream or desire, launch into an explanation of why it can never happen. What ever happened to just wishing … Continue reading Who Are You Listening to in 2017?
By jehonwa
10 Lessons I Learnt From The Greatest Salesman in the World
April 19, 2022
My review of The Greatest Salesman in the World was published here in July, and I remember noting that it is not the kind of book you read only once. I’ve had reason to go over it again and again, distilling the rich goodness from each scroll, and here are just 10 thoughts I’m rolling … Continue reading 10 Lessons I Learnt From The Greatest Salesman in the World
By jehonwa
Do It Now
April 19, 2022
Many of us dream, a lot of us dream, we want to be somebody. A person the world, or at least half of the world will stand in ovation for. But all that soon becomes “once upon a time”. We want to be the best, we fantasize on how much greatness we can achieve if … Continue reading Do It Now
How to Deal With Anger
April 19, 2022
Human beings are not perfect and it is normal to feel a variety of emotions in response to stimuli. Anger is one of the most powerful emotions felt and it can be hard to deal with if one does not have absolute control over it. Other emotions that require a milder form of response might … Continue reading How to Deal With Anger
By jelifat
On Choosing Your Role Model
April 19, 2022
A role model can simply be referred to as someone you look up to and desire to be like. Anyone can become your role model depending on what you believe in and the standards you judge them by. Usually, most people choose their role models by measuring their success in a chosen field and comparing … Continue reading On Choosing Your Role Model
By jelifat
The Dangers of Procrastination
April 19, 2022
Most of us are very familiar with that voice that tells us to postpone work till later. The dictionary defines procrastination as the act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness. If you continually postpone stuff you should be doing and do not eventually catch up within the limited amount … Continue reading The Dangers of Procrastination
By jelifat
There’s a Thief in Your Life and You Don’t Even Know It!
April 19, 2022
Last week, I read a story that made me cry. It was about a young American girl who discovered at the age of 15, near the end of her junior high school year, that she was going blind. She wrote it from a parenting angle, wondering how her parents must have felt on the way … Continue reading There’s a Thief in Your Life and You Don’t Even Know It!
By jehonwa