Category: Change
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If You Want To Do Something, Just Do It
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.Tao Te Ching Nike was on to something when they used that as their tag line. They must have known that people tend to stay in our comfort zones. The Law of Inertia in physics states that objects at rest tend to stay rest and…
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Habits
With habits, we don’t make decisions, we don’t use self-control, we just do the thing we want ourselves to do. Gretchen Rubin Life is filled with many challenges and responsibilities that sometimes place a heavy demand on our time and energy. Such things often conflict with our desires and needs. So achieving goals is not…
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Prepare for a Purposeful Life in Retirement
I’ve always heard it said that retirement planning should start with our first job. We’re never too young to start saving money – not just for retirement but for travel and buying our first property as well. I wish I had bought a condo or townhouse by the time I was 25 but I wasn’t…
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Routine
When I was in my 20s, I thought having a routine meant you were in a rut. Life should be spontaneous and doing the same thing over and over did not appeal to me at all! I was quite nomadic. Always carrying a backpack with a few essentials because I never knew where life would…
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Jump Start Your Job Search
Job searching today is not the same as it was even a few years ago. There are a lot more applicants for jobs so Human Resources and hiring managers look for ways to limit the number of people they will interview. This has made LinkedIn more important than ever. From writing a resume, polishing your…
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Atomic Habits
Before I worked remotely, I loved listening to non-fiction in my car during my morning and afternoon commutes. Learning is something that is very pleasurable. Driving in traffic is not. Listening to audiobooks is one way I make a tedious situation into a time that, if not enjoyable, is at least more tolerable. One of…
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Unexpectedly Unemployed? Don’t Panic!
Being let go from your job is a horrible feeling. It can be terrifying when your life is suddenly turned upside down. Any future plans you have fly out the window. Worries surround you. It’s only natural that you want to jump into a job search to try to find another job as quickly as…
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How Change Works
Everyone has heard the platitude, “change is hard,” but not everyone really thinks about just how difficult it is or why. Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight understands it isn’t just about portion control. Lasting change often requires changing our thoughts as well as our habits. Why is that? Habits are behaviors that require…
Angela di Gualco 