Tag: personal development
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Towards a Fantastic 2013
How was your 2012? For many, it was the worst year of their lives. For others, it was so so, or somehow okay and for some, it was fantastic. For me, it was the best year of my life. It wasn’t the best due to the absence of setbacks or personal tragedy. I had my…
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Practical Steps to Financial Freedom and Independence
The journey to financial freedom has been one of self-discovery for me. The quest for financial freedom set me on a path of personal development, whereby I started off as an engineer and ended up an author, speaker, entrepreneur, mentor, athlete, civil rights activist, a better husband, and father… It has been one of the…
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The Role of Personal Development in Achieving Financial Freedom
Knowing “how to” is often less than half the story, when it comes to achieving anything worthwhile. including achieving financial freedom. We are daily inundated with “how to do this” how to achieve that”, “six steps to this” and “seven steps to that”, but it is often easier said than done. Knowing how to do…
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Upgrade Your Mindset
You need to upgrade your mindset if you want to get better results. Your current mindset has brought the results you are experiencing today. If you notice that you are not growing financially and in other areas, it means you have reached the plateau. Your current mindset has brought you to its final bus stop.…
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Invest in Yourself II
When it comes to investing, the first thing that comes to most people’s minds is what to invest in, and what to do with their money. The best way to know what to do with your money is to first invest in yourself. Investing in yourself does not sound romantic. Most people do not see…
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The Psychology of Getting Rich
When it comes to getting results, it is tempting to look for steps or formulas. This at first sight looks like the quickest way to get the results you desire. But the reality is, it is actually the longer route. Steps and formulas are fabulous, but if you lack the self-discipline, focus, commitment, and persistence…
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You Can Put the Blame on Me
I hope I don’t get into trouble one of these days picking lines from lyrics of popular songs for a title for some of my blog posts. Again, as old school with respect to music, I am not a fan of Akon although I admire his following his dream and making a spectacular success of…
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So Long, 2010
The year 2010 is finally taking its place in history and has been different strokes for different folks. It has been a tough year for many, who are glad to see it go. How the year turns out, to a large extent depends on how well we prepared for it. Your slogan for the year…
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2009: Looking Back With a Grateful Heart
It is tempting to give in to the gloom around and moan about what a bad year 2009 has been. As someone who has striven to cultivate an attitude of gratitude over the years, I definitely beg to differ. I believe we all have a lot to be grateful for, for the passing year. The…