Category: Balance (yeah right)

Our head is spinning with anxious thoughts about today’s to-do list

child learning how to put gas in a car
Eventually, we have to do this for real, along with a million other things.

 

It’s a busy world. Our day, today, probably has our head spinning with how can we possibly accomplish everything before it’s time to go to sleep.

To add to that workload, i’m offering an eight-minute read from Seth Godin about why our educational system influences our need for compliance.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our mental attitude. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

 

This paralyzes many people

Safety deposit box
Our branch is closing and we need to move somewhere else.

 

Safety deposit box
In 10 years, we accessed our safety deposit box nine times.

 

One simple decision, where will we move our safety deposit box to, has taken an unusually large amount of time.

Why?

Because change often invites opportunity. Is a new bank, closer to home, a better option than our current path?

Contemplating leaving a long-term (banking) relationship is scary. It could also be a game changer.

How much time should we spend deciding what to spend time on?

Not carving out time to figure this out is the easiest excuse for avoiding our fear.

Because if we carved out time, we’d have to face or fear.

Facing fear is the only way to overcome it.

Blinding flash of the obvious.

Go.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our mental attitude. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

 

Will you overwhelm or underwhelm?

Disney Business Advisor jeff noel
A large volume condensed to simplicity.

 

Business chain of excellence
A business chain of excellence

 

There is always the chance that what we offer can be overwhelming to the recipient.

There is always the chance what we offer isn’t nearly enough.

 

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This website is about our mental attitude. To leave this site to read today’s post on my physical health website, click here.

The simplest notion is that we either thrive or survive

Disney's Beach Club Resort lobby
Disney’s Beach Club Resort lobby yesterday before sunrise.

 

The simplest notion is that we either thrive or survive. Two simple choices that are challenging no matter which we decide to focus on. (click to tweet that)

Choosing not to do the hard work to thrive, means we have defaulted to the hard work of survival.

What we accept be default becomes our standard.

PS. It’s hard either way.

 

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This website is about our mental attitude. To leave this site to read today’s post on my physical health website, click here.

Should this move the needle on our personal satisfaction?

Apple Store Mall at Millenia
Apple Store Mall at Millenia. Yesterday. Is technology making us satisfied?

 

Does the proliferation of free quotes, insights, inspiration, real-life triumph stories – do any of these things move our needle for personal growth?

And is our growth enough to leave us feeling much more satisfied with our life?

i find this an exceptionally interesting question.

Why?

Because i don’t think it’s enough to transform a human being.

What?

i mean, all this stuff, all it does is medicate, distract, and entertain us.

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