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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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.
How do you create a system instead of goals?
"In the world of dieting, losing twenty pounds is a goal, but eating right is a system." "In the exercise realm, running a marathon in under four hours is a goal, but exercising daily is a system". When I read that in Scott Adams book "How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind … [Read more...] about How do you create a system instead of goals?
What I’ve learned on happiness and success from Scott Adams in his book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.
Scott Adams is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip. He led « Dilbert» to international successes. What makes the book interesting is his self-reflection on building systems to succeed. He has a remarkable ability to recognize, learn, and rebound from his failures. The book does not follow … [Read more...] about What I’ve learned on happiness and success from Scott Adams in his book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.
Why sales is a great job and a potential career accelerator.
I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years. I started in sales. I am passionate and owe everything to it. As a C-level executive, I sometimes hear salespersons speaking about their job. It's always the same things. I can't believe it. I think about sales as a large arc of … [Read more...] about Why sales is a great job and a potential career accelerator.
