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Deadly silence (Part 2)
What type of silence kills? Last week we looked at the first type of silence (Part 1) that can literally kill people or at very least kill morale; it was the fear of punishment or harsh consequences. Where have you noticed this happening (at work or at home)? What...
Deadly silence (Part 1)
Is silence really golden? No, of course not. Although there might be times when it is wise to bite your tongue, too many families and organisations have unhealthy 'cultures' of silence. All too often, we complain about injustice, prejudice, inefficiencies, dishonesty...
Is positive thinking wearing you out?
If the answer is YES, let's look at overcoming it. No matter what happens to us in life, we tend to think of situations and things as either 'good' or 'bad'. Most of us tend to use the 'bad' label three to ten times more often than the 'good' label. When we say...
What are the ‘Top Five Regrets of Dying’? (Part 5)
This is the final part of the series 'Top Five Regrets of the Dying'. I hope you have gained as much value from them as I have. Are you able to identify the regrets you want to make sure you never have? Let's take Key Steps to ensure we never have to say... #5 - I...
What are the ‘Top Five Regrets of Dying’? (Part 4)
We have looked at some of the top regrets of the dying over the past few weeks. The fourth regret of the dying is not surprisingly about friendship. Let's take the Key Steps to nurture one of the most important relationships in our lives and make sure we never have to...
What are the ‘Top Five Regrets of Dying’? (Part 3)
Over the past two weeks we have explored the two regrets of the dying (Click on the following links to recap Part 1 and Part 2). Now that we are taking steps to avoid them, we are ready for number three. There is, in fact, no time more appropriate than the present to...
What are the ‘Top Five Regrets of Dying’? (Part 2)
Last week we looked at the biggest regret of the dying (Part 1).These top five regrets were gleaned from a palliative care specialist (R Kelly) and although they are common sense, they are unfortunately not always common practise. Many of us subconciously seem to...
What are the ‘Top Five Regrets of Dying’? (Part 1)
A very special person gave me a copy of an article written by Rod Briggs a while ago. It had had a profound impact on him and it had the same effect on me as well. The article was based in information gleaned from a palliative care specialist (R Kelly) and is too...
What’s the recipe for a successful life?
You often hear people lamenting that they wish marriage, forging a career path, creating wealth and raising children came with an instruction manual, don’t you? Maybe, at times, you’ve even wished that there was a magic recipe for successful living? I know there have...
Purge Perfectionism… NOW! (Before it is too late)
It is true that every day – in fact, every moment – is a new opportunity to be better than yesterday. And this pursuit can increase your self-esteem and, accordingly, your happiness. This does not mean you should try to be perfect though! Striving for continued...
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