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How Daniel Grant Newton Followed His Dream and Wrote a Novel

Daniel Grant Newton is a kind, funny, inquisitive, and creative man and he has an impressive story. Not only did he recently quit his job to travel around the world but he also fulfilled his life-long ambition to write (and self publish) a novel. But it gets better than that. He published his first novel, … Continue reading »

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Maintaining Motivation Through Progress Plateaus

Nothing in our life occurs at a linear rate. We do not progress, or experience change of any kind, at a constant speed. Life ebbs and flows; change, improvement , and progress within our life can occur like a burst of lightning, like a sleepy snail, or anywhere in between. This applies to all facets … Continue reading »

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Why Work Efficiency Should be Judged on Output not Time

The current system of measuring, and judging, the efficiency of most office-based work is wrong. By requiring staff to be in the office for a specific number of hours each day, and even going as far as limiting them to a specific window of time within the day to fulfill this requirement, the emphasis is … Continue reading »

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3 Simple Ways To Stop Wasting Time

Time-wasting, procrastination, and a general sense of under achievement are themes that are becoming increasingly common across society. As we move further into an environment that is always “connected”, where we are always within reach of a computer or a smartphone, we are becoming less productive and less happy. The main reason for this is … Continue reading »

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Why Meetings are a Waste of Time

All business meetings are a waste of time. Got your attention? Good. Now ok I admit that maybe there is the odd rare occasion that a meeting is well executed, achieves a set purpose, and utilises time effectively but sadly that is the exception rather than the rule. All too often meetings drone on and … Continue reading »

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Spam, Comments and Forums

Spammers on the internet are indiscriminate. They target everyone. I’ve been getting more and more spam comments each day, and the sheer number I have to delete is getting overwhelming. It’s very frustrating and led me to decide that I need to cut out the comments. Then: My idealistic view of comments The purpose of … Continue reading »

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Finishing What You Start

I love starting a new project. There is something special about that energetic buzz that occurs at the beginning of each new project. It is a wonderful time filled with positive energy, happiness, and excitement. The same can be said when you finish a project too – it is a magnificent feeling to see something … Continue reading »

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Are You Making Things Harder Than They Really Are?

You wake up to the incessant buzzing of your alarm clock which is set all too early for a Friday. Peeking outside you notice how beautiful the day is already looking – the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and there is not a cloud in sight. And you’re miserable. You’ve got a million … Continue reading »

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Do What You Want To Be Doing

Early today I was facing a conundrum. I sat down to write another article about friendships, relationships and bringing positive people into your life, and I couldn’t write it. Words made their way onto the screen but they were not right. It felt like I was forcing them out when usually they just flow out … Continue reading »

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Be Passionate!

Being passionate is the single greatest quality you can bring to any situation whether it be in work, love, friendships, or just life in general. Passion, by its nature, is an exciting and happy trait that motivates others and encourages positive actions with its energy and joy. Being passionate about something is highly respected by … Continue reading »

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