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06 Mar 2023

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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!

20 Feb 2023

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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!

15 Feb 2023

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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…

06 Feb 2023

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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!

23 Jan 2023

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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!

18 Jan 2023

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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…

09 Jan 2023

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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!

28 Dec 2022

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Lessons in Niksen: The Dutch Idea of Doing Nothing

The Personal Kaizen team has recently 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. Over the next several weeks we are going to review some of the differentiators we observe with the governments and people in these countries. This week we will discuss the Dutch idea of doing nothing - niksen. 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…

26 Dec 2022

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The Luxury of Doing Nothing Brings Inspiration

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Please enjoy this quote from illustrator and fine artist, Carole Katchen, on how emptiness and doing nothing brings inspiration. "Stop. Breathe. Allow yourself the luxury of doing nothing for a moment, or an hour, or even a day. It is in emptiness that inspiration will appear."Carole Katchen This week's Personal Kaizen post will introduce the art of doing nothing and the Dutch term Niksen to continue our series on The Happiest Countries in the World. Stay tuned!

21 Dec 2022

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The Wonderful Danish Concept of Hygge

The Personal Kaizen team has recently 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. Over the next several weeks we are going to review some of the differentiators we observe with the governments and people in these countries. This week we share the Danish concept of hygge. 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…

Success is Found in Pushing Through Hard Days

How to Navigate Change; A Way to Grow

Why More is Less – The Paradox of Choice

An Easy Secret to Getting Ahead

Love What You Do For Work

The Swedish Concept of Lagom: How to Find Balance

When You Listen, You Learn Something New

Lessons in Niksen: The Dutch Idea of Doing Nothing

The Luxury of Doing Nothing Brings Inspiration

The Wonderful Danish Concept of Hygge

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