Celebrating Failure and Its Unexpected Success

Celebrating Failure and Its Unexpected Success

Many people shy away from failure. There's constant wonder and worry about what will happen to an individual when they fail, especially in their place of work. However, we're here to confirm that celebrating failure can and often brings unexpected success. This week the Personal Kaizen team shares a TedTalk by the Head of X (formerly Google X), Astro Teller, where he introduces the "Moonshot Factory" where his team works to solve the world's biggest problems, and celebrates failure as a necessity for success. https://www.ted.com/talks/astro_teller_the_unexpected_benefit_of_celebrating_failure Important Steps to Success In the past, we shared a post encouraging you to try…
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How to Keep Momentum Going

How to Keep Momentum Going

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we feature a quote from Michael Korda, an English-born writer, and novelist where he shares how to keep momentum going. “One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals.”Michael Korda We hope this quote gives you the momentum to have greater goals. To receive more of these quotes directly in your inbox sign up at personalkaizen.co/enter!
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Die With Zero: Gaining From Your Money and Your Life

Die With Zero: Gaining From Your Money and Your Life

Bill Perkins wrote Die with Zero – Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life in 2020 and it has become a highly recommended book. Dying with zero is about both money and time. We all need to think more about how we use our limited time on earth and live our best life. The goal is not to be as rich as possible; the goal is to maximize your total life enjoyment. Rules from the Book Perkins shares nine rules to follow in Die with Zero – Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life.…
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Success is Found in Pushing Through Hard Days

Success is Found in Pushing Through Hard Days

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Dana Vollmer is a former American competition swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She believes that the hard days are the best. Find out why in this week's quote! "The hard days are the best because that’s when champions are made, so if you push through, you can push through anything."Dana Vollmer We hope this quote inspires you to push through the hard days and find success on the other side. To receive more of these quotes directly in your inbox sign up at personalkaizen.co/enter!
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How to Navigate Change; A Way to Grow

How to Navigate Change; A Way to Grow

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week our quote is from American speaker, author, and life coach, Simon T. Bailey. He has spent many years mentoring others through the unknown territory brought on by change. ​“Change is your friend not your foe; change is a brilliant opportunity to grow.”Simon T. Bailey We hope you enjoyed this quote by Simon T. Bailey. To receive more of these quotes directly in your inbox sign up at personalkaizen.co/enter!
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Why More is Less – The Paradox of Choice

Why More is Less – The Paradox of Choice

The 2004 book, The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz was recently recommended. The book references studies from behavioral economics and psychology on choice and happiness. It concludes that adopting a life attitude of “good enough” is going to result in better mental health than always striving to make the best choice. Schwartz explains that while we may have more options today than ever before, we are more likely to second guess a decision, worry if we made the best choice, or even avoid making any decision (paralysis by analysis). Schwartz believes “satisficers” who pick what…
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An Easy Secret to Getting Ahead

An Easy Secret to Getting Ahead

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we're excited to share a quote from the late Mark Twain. He was an American writer, humorist, and entrepreneur, with many famous quotes throughout his lifetime. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”Mark Twain Our upcoming Personal Kaizen post will summarize key ideas from the 2004 book, The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz. Stay tuned to learn how to simplify the process of choice in order to live a happier life!
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Love What You Do For Work

Love What You Do For Work

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! We've all probably heard some form of this quote in our lifetime, but that's because it's true! Please enjoy this quote from Marc Anthony, a top-selling singer, songwriter, and actor. "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life."Marc Anthony We hope you found insight from this quote by Marc Anthony. To receive more of these quotes directly in your inbox sign up at personalkaizen.co/enter!
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The Swedish Concept of Lagom: How to Find Balance

The Swedish Concept of Lagom: How to Find Balance

The Personal Kaizen team reviewed the tenth annual rankings of the happiest countries in the world and read several books that examine what these countries do that is different and better. This week we share the Swedish concept of lagom and wrap up our series. 2022 Rankings of the Happiest Countries in the World Below are the 2022 United Nations Rankings for a few of the Happiest Countries in the World. We share a few of the positive outcomes that contributed to the high ranking and one defining word for the country. Our previous posts have looked at how sisu…
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When You Listen, You Learn Something New

When You Listen, You Learn Something New

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we share a quote from the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetian Buddhism. He believed that when you listen, you may learn something new. "When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new."Dalai Lama To continue our series on the Happiest Countries in the World, our upcoming Personal Kaizen post will share the idea of Lagom, the Swedish word for "just the right amount." Stay tuned to learn more about living a balanced life!
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