The 20 Greatest Motivational Quotes Of All Time | A Daring Adventure inShare9 5If you like the following post, you can get an expanded version with 50 quotes as an ebook by signing up for my newsletter in the box on the left. Not only that, but you’ll get the heads up on forthcoming free books and Life Coaching specials as as well as my ebook that takes an in-depth look at goal setting. The 20 Greatest Motivational Quotes Of All Time I was playing about on Twitter the other day when I noticed an exchange about Life Coaching between two people I vaguely know. One person had made a comment (and I paraphrase) “Life Coaches are psychotherapists that can’t be bothered to finish their training” As you can imagine I had to have my say and I was told by the person in question that they managed to learn all they needed to learn about self development from reading blogs and furthermore nobody needed to hire a Life Coach. This exchange had me thinking for the millionth time, “There is no how it is, only how it is for you” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
5 Benefits of Meditation I Didnt Expect (and How They Can Make You... I’m not a meditation teacher. I’m not even a very enthusiastic meditator. I’ve averaged about 20 minutes once a week for the past couple of years, and any serious meditator will tell you that’s not enough to really benefit you. Except it seems like it is, because I’ve noticed some benefits that I can’t attribute to anything else. I’m sure I’d get far more benefit if I meditated more regularly (I’m experimenting quietly with doing that). But here’s what I’ve gained even from a rather hit-and-miss practice. Well-known benefits of meditation Everyone who knows much about meditation knows that it helps to decrease negative thoughts and increase positive ones. What I didn’t expect were the benefits I’m about to describe. 1. Meditation is, let’s face it, boring. Which is my point. That doesn’t sound like much of a benefit, until you reflect that the ability to do boring stuff is a key element of success. Practice that isn’t very entertaining is the way to become an expert, a success. 2. 3. 4.
30 Very Funny Books--Seriously By Gina Barreca, Ph.D. It's a dreary day, so I thought I'd indulge myself and come up with a list of my favorite comedies. A caveat, however: this is not a fancy English-professor-y list of the finest, most exquisitely crafted, most erudite or intellectually sophisticated works on paper in the language. This is a list of the books that make me laugh until my mascara starts to run. These are books to read over your first cup of coffee or just before you go to sleep . Remember: a day you've laughed is day you haven't wasted--even if you didn't get out of bed. Some days you need a jump-start to get to the funny parts of life. You've probably heard of most of these titles, and maybe you've already read several of them. You ready? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. And of course this is just the beginning.
The Creators of Dorm Life | Destination Success | magazine Take one “born-again comedian,” (Chris Smith), a handful of talented actors, writers and friends, then add a video recorder, and you have Dorm Life, an exciting online mockumentary that follows 10 lovable (or not–so-lovable) characters as they navigate the residential halls of “5-South” dorm hall. Co-creator, Brian Singleton (Marshall Adams), says he and his friends had a vision. “Most [college shows and movies] are stereotypically told from a fraternity Greek system. We wanted to tell the story of the dorms, which has just as much adventure and romance and drama and discoveries as the Greek system. [Living in dorms] is something that’s been touched on a lot less.” Written and performed by current and former UCLA students, Dorm Life aims to add comedy to nerve-wracking issues every college student must face. And with Dorm Life’s standard five minute shorts, checking out an episode or two is the perfect way to spend a few minutes on your laptop while waiting for class to begin.
7 Not So Obvious Habits To Maximize Your Productivity I was a big fan of productivity, and, in some respects, I still am. I’ve been a very early adopter of GTD, and, for years, I did my weekly reviews with the discipline of a zen monk. But, eventually, I hit a roadblock. So, I confess I fell out from the GTD wagon. But enough with all this shameless self-promotion intro. So, instead of doing a presentation of the Assess – Decide – Do framework, I chose to isolate only 7 simple tips for today’s post. As a matter of fact, they’re even organized as such. 1. I firmly believe that the art of ignorance should be taught in schools. Especially on Mondays, when all the previous week unprocessed stuff seems to crash on us, try to apply this. Slash out Twitter, Facebook, email. 2. Each tiny task that you finish is an achievement. Tuesdays are great for this habit, because they’re the first link after the week hast started. As much as we won’t want to admit it, that Pavlov guy was right. 3. 4. This comes from a long history of programming. 5. 6. 7.
10 Tips to Advise Wisely: How to Give Advice That Actually Helps |... “If you propose to speak, always ask yourself, is it true, is it necessary, is it kind.” ~Buddha Nothing appears to be going right. The worst part? No one gets it, even though they might claim to. Even though you know this is all temporary—it always is—you feel the need to ask other people what you should do. We’ve all been there before. Think back real hard—what in particular helped or irked you about advice people gave you? Did they tell you to stop feeling sorry for yourself because other people have bigger problems? When friends have problems that seem incurable and never-ending, you can sense that hopelessness. Oftentimes, you’re not sure what to say because you don’t feel qualified to give advice but you feel compelled to say something. And even if other people have much larger problems, we still dwell on our own because what matters, in that moment, is how we feel. They just want someone to lend an ear and be by their side through a difficult time. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Scouting an Abandoned Hotel in Southern California & Scouting NY Whenever I see a sign like the one below hanging outside of an abandoned property, I immediately feel an intense desire to get inside. When such a sign is hanging outside a hotel built in the early 1900′s in Southern California that has been boarded up since 1939, that urge goes through the roof. Let me repeat: has been boarded up since 1939. The hotel was built in the Spanish Revival-style at the turn of the century, similar to the infamous Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles… (thanks for sharing the pic, Floyd Bariscale! Check out his photostream for more great pictures) …and the Mission Inn in Riverside California. (thanks for sharing the pic, trinity3kim! On a beautiful summer morning this past September, I met up with my contact for the first time in person, and together we approached the grounds. Founded in 1917, I’m told the hotel was once THE destination for California’s upper class, including Hollywood’s elite looking to escape LA for a night or two. We passed by an old gardening shed.
Lorna Li: Three DIY Solar Projects to Try Before Winter The school year is already starting for many around the country, and although the weather is still hot, many folks are getting ready to settle into their normal routines of school and work. But just because the lazy days of summer might be drawing to a close doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy a few more weekends on the patio, tinkering around with fun projects or sipping a cold lemonade. If you aren’t ready to surrender your time in the summer sunshine just yet, here are three fun and easy DIY solar projects you should try before winter: Solar USB charger USB ports have made it exponentially easier to standardize electronics chargers and transfer digital information between devices. Solar chargers are very popular, but they cost an average of $50, which is more than anyone should have to pay for a charger. If you don’t want to run around collecting these supplies yourself, Zimmerman sells a DIY kit for this project on his website, BrownDogGadgets.com, for just $16.99. Solar lawnmower
I think we all need something like this. Do you agree? 70 Reminders to Help You Break Any Barrier I am pleased to introduce this guest article by a new friend John, the creator of HiLife2B, where he hopes to inspire people and to help them achieve their dreams. Follow him on Twitter: @janyasor 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. A Day Without Distraction: Lessons Learned from 12 Hrs of Forced Focus ::... Here are the rules: All work must be done in blocks of at least 30 minutes. If I start editing a paper, for example, I have to spend at least 30 minutes editing. If I need to complete a small task, like handing in a form, I have to spend at least 30 minutes doing small tasks. Crucially, checking email and looking up information online count as small tasks. I followed these rules for one full work day. Continuous Partial Attention The motivation for my experiment should sound familiar. For some jobs, where responsiveness is crucial, this work style might be necessary. The solution to this quandary is well-known by now: batching. Check email only a small number of times per day! This is why I launched my experiment. Ignoring the small stuff isn’t an option, but living in a state of continuous partial attention won’t cut it either. A Day of Forced Batching I have a doctors appointment scheduled for 10 a.m., so I decide to focus on a writing project from 8 to 10. Conclusions My bottom line: