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16 Dec 2024

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Strive to Become Better

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we're excited to share a quote from lyricist and novelist, Paulo Coelho. You may have heard of him or even read his international best-selling book, The Alchemist! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular blog posts and a weekly newsletter that contains a range of content to help you become the best version of yourself! Many of these improvements stem from the 10 Rules of…

12 Dec 2024

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How to Have Dramatically Better Conversations

We recently came across a popular new TED Talk by Charles Duhigg titled, The science behind dramatically better conversations. Duhigg’s lesson about the three types of conversations, and knowing which one you are in, has been useful to me in my personal relationships. Read our summary, watch his talk, and become a supercommunicator! Charles Duhigg’s TED Talk Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter and bestselling author. We’ve reviewed some of Duhigg’s books previously, including The Power of Habit and Smarter, Faster, Better: The Secrets of Being Productive. I haven’t read his newest book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret…

02 Dec 2024

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Thankfulness: The First Step on the Path to Gratitude

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Often, we express gratitude through simple words of thanks. However, true gratitude, according to the 19th-century philosopher Henri-Frédéric Amiel, extends beyond words. We encourage you to act on your gratitude today! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular blog posts and a weekly newsletter that contains a range of content to help you become the best version of yourself! Many of these improvements stem from the 10…

18 Nov 2024

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Embracing Honesty: The First Step to a Better Life

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we're excited to share a quote from Walter Anderson, an American painter and writer. We hope these wise words encourage you to embrace honesty and take the chances necessary to improve your life! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular blog posts and a weekly newsletter that contains a range of content to help you become the best version of yourself! Many of these improvements…

13 Nov 2024

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Key Components to Living a Good Life

Have you ever wondered, "Am I living a good life?" We all have the same 24 hours in a day; however, each and every one of us spends them differently, leading to various outcomes. In this week's post, we're excited to share a TedTalk by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki and HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth's CEO, Annabel Spring, where they discuss the key components of living a good life. While watching, be sure to note where you are already meeting the mark and where you may need to improve for a good life! https://www.ted.com/talks/annabel_spring_and_wendy_suzuki_what_makes_a_good_life_a_neuroscientist_and_a_global_financial_ceo_answer?subtitle=en Key Components to Living a Good…

04 Nov 2024

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When You Give Joy, You Get More In Return

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Joy is a gift that keeps on giving! We hope you enjoy this quote from former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, where she shares the benefits of giving joy and happiness to others. Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular blog posts and a weekly newsletter that contains a range of content to help you become the best version of yourself! Many of these improvements stem from the…

31 Oct 2024

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Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be

I was recently reviewing a book about college admissions. In doing so, I thought it would be good to research the answer to a simple question, “how much does the college you attend matter in your future?” I have three children (two currently in college and one in high school) so I wanted to share my findings with them and others. This post summarizes the research, finding that where you go is not who you’ll be. Read on for some simple advice for high school students and parents navigating the college admissions process. Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll…

21 Oct 2024

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Never Neglect Opportunity for Improvement

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week's quote may be short and sweet but it's a very important reminder from the late esteemed scholar and philologist, Williams Jones. We should always take an opportunity for improvement! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular blog posts and a weekly newsletter that contains a range of content to help you become the best version of yourself! Many of these improvements stem from the 10…

07 Oct 2024

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Growing Others Is The Secret to Success

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week our quote is from American business executive, engineer, and writer, Jack Welch! He was a strong leader as CEO of General Electric for nearly 20 years, proving the secret to success! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular blog posts and a weekly newsletter that contains a range of content to help you become the best version of yourself! Many of these improvements stem from the…

02 Oct 2024

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Updated and Improved Financial Advice from Personal Kaizen

Last month we shared new research on money and happiness and updated Rule 7 of our 10 Rules for Life to, “To be wealthy, spend money on what you love.” After updating the rule, I read through all of our previous Personal Kaizen financial advice blog posts to see what other information might be outdated or need an update. This post is a nice summary of all things financial. Personal Kaizen Finance Blog Posts Here is a list of our previous long-form posts related to finances and money: Personal Kaizen Rule 7: To be Wealthy, Spend Money on What You…

Strive to Become Better

How to Have Dramatically Better Conversations

Thankfulness: The First Step on the Path to Gratitude

Embracing Honesty: The First Step to a Better Life

Key Components to Living a Good Life

When You Give Joy, You Get More In Return

Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be

Never Neglect Opportunity for Improvement

Growing Others Is The Secret to Success

Updated and Improved Financial Advice from Personal Kaizen

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