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29 Nov 2023

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5 Ways to Master Life’s Biggest Transitions

We have all experienced a life-changing transition at some point in our lives, whether it be the loss of a loved one, an unexpected career switch, or something else. While change is often seen as scary and intimidating, writer, Bruce Feiler, believes that it is possible to master transition. This week the Personal Kaizen team shares a TedTalk by Feiler, where he shares five ways to master life's biggest and toughest transitions. https://www.ted.com/talks/bruce_feiler_the_secret_to_mastering_life_s_biggest_transitions?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare The Life Story Project Bruce traveled all over the United States and interviewed hundreds of people in all 50 states who were willing to share their life…

01 Nov 2023

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Procrastinating in a Positive Way

Whether we're putting off a hard assignment, delaying the workout that we often dread, or leaving the chores for "just another day", we've all had some sort of personal experience with procrastination. According to Psychology Today, about 20 percent of the population are habitual procrastinators! When we think of procrastinating, the first thought is likely using our cell phones to scroll social media, text or call our friends, or surf the web instead of doing the task at hand. However, that's not always the case, as any time we aren't setting priorities, we tend to procrastinate. Here is a simple…

23 Oct 2023

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Solve Problems With The Right Thinking

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Albert Einstein was one of the most influential scientists. Best known for developing the theory of relativity, and contributing to quantum mechanics, he would definitely know a thing or two about how to solve problems! "We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them."Albert Einstein Be sure to check out our post next week, where we'll share how you can procrastinate positively! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to…

04 Oct 2023

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Does Following Your Passions in Life Really Work?

There are many cliches about making sure you have a job that aligns with your passions. That way, you will, “never be bored” and, “never want to retire.” But does following your passions in life really work? Who is doing this right now? And is this even possible for most people? We also wonder if “following your passions” is better advice than “maximizing your natural strengths.” This is the first rule in our Ten Rules for Life, so we are going to explore this difference to share with our readers and potentially adjust our first rule. Following Your Passions in…

25 Sep 2023

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Keep Good Company: Those Who Uplift You

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we are excited to share another quote from Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher. He taught that philosophy was a way of life, not just a form of discipline. "The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best."Epictetus Stay tuned for our upcoming post where we explore following your passions in 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…

11 Sep 2023

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The Truth About Leaders and Success

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Jack Welch was an American business executive, best known as the CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001. We hope you enjoy this week's quote that shares his insight on leaders and success. "Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others."Jack Welch 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…

06 Sep 2023

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Sam Altman’s Take on “How to be Successful”

Photo Credit: Vox Sam Altman is a computer programmer, entrepreneur, and the current CEO of OpenAI. He was previously the CEO of the incubator Y Combinator and founder (at the age of 19) of a social network mobile app, Loopt. I recently came across a blog post Altman shared in 2019 titled, “How to be Successful,” where Altman shares 13 thoughts on how to achieve outlier success. I am going to read and comment on the 13 thoughts in his post and share my take with the Personal Kaizen community. Will some of Altman’s 13 thoughts be worth adding to…

21 Aug 2023

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Building Trust is the Key to Teamwork

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week's quote is from Patrick Lencioni, an American writer best known for his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. He is also one of the founders of The Table Group, a company that focuses on organizational health. We hope you enjoy it! “Remember, teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.”Patrick Lencioni 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…

14 Aug 2023

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The Secret of Change is Building The New

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! The Personal Kaizen team is excited to share another quote from Socrates, the great Greek philosopher. He is credited as the founder of Western philosophy. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”Socrates 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…

02 Aug 2023

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Excellent Advice for Living

I recently finished the 2023 book Excellent Advice for Living, Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier by Kevin Kelly. Kelly is an author, the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, and a former editor/publisher of the Whole Earth Review. Kelly collected 68 bits of wisdom to share with his adult children on his 68th birthday. When they asked for more, he kept going until he had about 450 – enough to publish in a book. Each page of the book contains a few bits of advice – here are some of our favorites. Advice on Values Don’t define yourself by your opinions, because…

5 Ways to Master Life’s Biggest Transitions

Procrastinating in a Positive Way

Solve Problems With The Right Thinking

Does Following Your Passions in Life Really Work?

Keep Good Company: Those Who Uplift You

The Truth About Leaders and Success

Sam Altman’s Take on “How to be Successful”

Building Trust is the Key to Teamwork

The Secret of Change is Building The New

Excellent Advice for Living

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