No is a word we have dreaded since we were babies. Two simple letters that have great power if used wisely. So, why do so many of us have a hard time learning to say no?
Just Say No
We are surrounded by a world that loves to criticize us, to manipulate us, to control us. How can we learn to say no? How can we learn to live free of guilt and manipulation?
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Ever feel stuck in life? Perhaps you might feel that you have no traction in your life, that you are just spinning your wheels. Or perhaps you see negative emotions which dominate your life, and quickly react to the smallest of incidents.
Ever feel stuck in life?
In this episode of First Things, we dive into the issue of feeling stuck. I talk about one of my 5 most amazing revelations in life that has helped me unthaw frozen, stuck emotions.
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Multitasking … this can be a very controversial topic to some. There seems to be countless research debunking the practice. Do a search on the myth of multitasking and you will see what I mean.
Is multitasking really a myth?
But, there seems to be a big contradiction … because we can drive and listen to music at the same time, or cook dinner and talk on the phone. So how can we explain this contradiction?
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Need a happiness project? Or a prescription for happiness? Looking to understand what happiness even means? Or more importantly how you can actualize a happiness project in your life?
Your Ultimate Happiness Project … Your Prescription for Happiness
In this podcast, I speak on the topic of happiness. A “happiness project” to give you ways to see your life differently. Hopefully it will be like a prescription to bring you greater passion, productivity, and emotional health to your life. This is your very own happiness project!
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In a recent blog post, I detailed some steps that people can take to take their learning and studying to the next level. It generated some interest, so I thought this would make for a good podcast as well.
If you are attempting to learn something new, or have children in school, I believe the tips you will learn in this podcast (based on modern research) will help you take learning to the next level.
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In our pursuit of balancing the compass and the clock … the important vs the urgent … there is a need to understand how to process the urgent matters. Urgent matters force themselves on us constantly.
Urgent matters can so force themselves on us, that they can be a “tyrant” in our lives. There is little we can do about that. However, how we respond to them is our choice. And as such, you can choose to be a slave to the urgent, or you can declare your independence.
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There is a continual battle in our lives for time … between the best and the good … between the journey and the destination … between where you are heading and how fast you are going.
In this episode of First Things I share on the battle between the Compass and the Clock.
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We all do it … everyday we have inner conversations with ourselves. We are constantly thinking, and some of these thoughts may be thwart us, or stir us toward greater potential.
By recognizing “stinkin’ thinkin” and applying some tools in this podcast, you can begin tackling this smelly issue of the mind.
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In this episode of First Things, I introduce the purpose and passion behind the Podcast.
This episode is shorter than other Podcasts since just a general introduction. But I do share some interesting perspectives on how seeing every person as your teacher provides a richer experience of life.
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