Do we need to be disciplined or self-disciplined?In life, we surely need both. But the one to develop is self-discipline.Why? We all learn to be disciplined in our society.At school, from the youngest age, we learn rules and routines. When I can speak. When I can't. When I have to do maths. When … [Read more...] about Do we need to be disciplined or self-disciplined?
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Why should we all be writers?
Why should we all be writers?The more I think about it, the more I believe that we are all writers; not public but private ones. To progress in the art of living, I see a pattern in four pillars—clarity, calmness, consistency, and patience. Writing helps to develop all these aspects.Learn to … [Read more...] about Why should we all be writers?
Could I remain productive with everything that happens around me?
The short answer is yes 😀 Don’t try to control everything around you. Work on controlling your reaction to everything that happens around you. In the « 7 Habits of Highly Effective People », Mr. Covey writes about the concept of "Circle of Concern" and "Circle of Influence". “Proactive … [Read more...] about Could I remain productive with everything that happens around me?
The one thing I do to transform my fear into energy.
This morning I woke up with a recurring thought about a problem at work. I went to my journal and wrote about it.I've been journaling every day for five years. It does a lot for me; it transforms fear into action. Daily, our ideas are running in our minds. Most of the time, the same … [Read more...] about The one thing I do to transform my fear into energy.
2020, A year in reading. My 5 books to implement new ideas in real life.
In 2016, I set a target to read 25 books in a year. I did it. It was a good goal at that time, as it forced me to read more for a period. Since then, I don't do it anymore. As Naval said, "Number of books is a vanity metric." But reviewing the books that have impacted me in 2020, I did a … [Read more...] about 2020, A year in reading. My 5 books to implement new ideas in real life.
