Month: September, 2008
Self-Help Myths: There Is Never Enough Time In The Day
“I never have enough time!” I bet you’ve heard people say that often. It’s quite likely that if you are reading this blog you will also have said it plenty of times too, and you want to do something about it. When I was in my getting (any) thing done stage several years ago I [...]
Inspirational Quotes: Denis Waitley, Patrick Riley
Inspirational quotes for 26th September 2008. Patrick Riley: “When you’re playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder. Show the world how much you’ll fight for the winners circle. If you do, someday the cellophane will crackle off a fresh pack, one that belongs to you, and the cards will be stacked in your favor” [...]
Introducing My New And Improved Weekly Planner!
For the last several months my productivity system (system is an ugly word right now but we all still need one) has revolved around two simple tools; a notepad and my weekly planner. The latter has evolved and been simplified to the point where I feel it is ideal for my purposes. With this in [...]
4 Tips For Students That Will Set You Up For Life
Last year I wrote some guides for students covering basic advice for getting through university and surviving freshman week. Well it’s that time of year again when students start or return for another year of studying (or drinking). However, I didn’t want to re-hash the same old advice this time around, so I decided to [...]
Ask The Readers: If There Was A Personal Development Course In Schools What Topics Would It Cover?
Some months back I asked my readers whether they thought personal development could and should be taught at schools. The response was largely positive, with most of you agreeing that even though children at a school age wouldn’t necessarily get it, it would still introduce some valuable topics and ideas for them to think about. [...]