Reflecting on ‘what did I do today’ is important; In the long run, even more beneficial would be to reflect on ‘what did I achieve today’. It helps us learn faster. In due course it helps us focus on outcomes. When I start asking ‘what did I achieve today’ I move. And people around me […]
Nobody ever got muscles by watching me lift the weights – Arnold Schwarzenegger Doing – that’s what really matters. Knowing is one thing. Being aware is another. It’s about bringing-in awareness – that influences the actions. A Coach could help…
”With clarity comes power, and PK’s sessions have given me a lot of clarity – of things to do as well as not to do. “
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If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? – Steve Jobs. Pertinent thought to reflect upon. Every day. At different plains – in my craft (profession / vocation), in my relationships, in my life… Helps set my priorities, retain my focus, read
Language and vocabulary that we use makes a difference. A significant one at that. Positive language that I employ results in positive mind-set (inside), leads to positive difference (outside) – for example ‘Stop making mistakes’ to ‘Be more accurate’; ‘Don’t be lethargic’ to ‘Feel more energetic’. It’s also shifting our focus from ‘what I need
It takes 10 years to become an overnight success – Anonymous. In recent times we hear it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become ‘overnight’ success. @ 3 hours a day, roughly it converts to 10 years. 3 hours a day for my craft per se may not sound like too much – but
‘The shortest answer is doing’ – George Herbert. What prevents us from doing what we know we need to be doing? Reasons could be many – might need clarity, courage or whatever that it takes. How do we get to ‘doing’, acting-upon things that we keep contemplating for long… The shortest answer is doing.
‘I would place my bet on curiosity’ – Michael Dell, when asked to name the single most important attribute that CEOs need to succeed in turbulent times. Curiosity – that which helps us to explore, listen, be receptive, be open-minded, rejoice… and to enjoy life, and the journey…
What we focus on expands – Anonymous. Whatever I put my focus into, that’s what I get more of. Wouldn’t it make more sense therefore to focus on what I want than what I don’t want? On good than the bad? On positives than the negatives? On solutions than the challenges? It’s my choice –
Thinking about possibilities, than about constraints – former is expansive and the latter, limiting. It’s not that one needs to ignore constraints / challenges for practicing this. It’s thinking beyond them, not about them. Thinking and operating from a ‘possibilities’ perspective uncovers new arenas, potentialities, possibilities…, brings a whole new dimension to our lives, the