Jim’s (near) daily blog articles centred around mindset and performance.
Its aim?
To make you think about your own life and have you create a positive, lasting change that comes from within.
I came across this quote from Epictetus. “Difficulties show a person’s character.” I’ve heard that one before. “So when a challenge confronts you, remember that God is matching you with a younger sparring partner, as would a physical trainer.” This got me.It puts everything in a new perspective.Nothing groundbreaking, but for some reason, it hit […]
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I had heard it many times before.But yesterday it clicked differently. Do what your role models have done. What made it click differently: the addition of “until you surpass them”. The road to success is surprisingly simple.There are many blueprints to follow.All you have to do is find the one you want to follow.Dead or
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Once you are responsible for others, you learn quickly.The effect of criticism. We’ve all received it.We’ve become accustomed to it.When we’re in the position to give it, we like to give it. That’s when we learn.Sooner.Or later. The detrimental effect of criticism. “It’s constructive criticism.” That’s what one says to justify their comments.Makes one feel
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Inevitably it’ll happen.Feeling lost. Am I doing the right thing?Should I be doing this now?What is the right thing to do?How can I proceed? Moments of doubt.Moments of uncertainty.Moments of being at a loss. That it happens is a given.How long you feel this way is a choice. What you need is exposure.To something new,
“How are you doing?” “I’m still thinking of the name.” It’s been 4 days. “Pick whichever name makes sense to you now. You can always change it later. If you’re hesitating between a few, send me the names you’re thinking of.” “Okay.” For 3 days.Silence. “How is the YouTube channel coming along? Have you already
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Just finished watching The Queen’s Gambit. Some personal takeaways: Success in any area starts with curiosity Mastery in any area starts with a burning desire Once the passion is gone, find a new one. It’s okay to change tracks in life. Life has its ups and downs. For some they’re higher and lower than for
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Are you living your dreams? It’s a question I ask myself periodically. Is this the life I see when I close my eyes? A bit of introspection and reflection goes a long way.Done regularly, it helps you stay on course.The course may change with time.What’s important is to stay on the course you want.Not to
We like to be informed.Know what’s going on.Stay up-to-date. Hobbies.Interests.Projects. Anything that intrigues us.That is useful for work.Social relationships.To improve our life. Even when we add something to our life.When we want to try something new.The first thing we do is get as much information. Feeling informed makes us feel in control.It doesn’t make us
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When I read it a decade ago, I thought it was a good book.Not an amazing one.Just a good one. I’m talking about “Mindset” by Carol Dweck. The reason is twofold. 1) The book can be boiled down to fixed mindset vs growth mindset and their definitions.I didn’t feel it needed an entire book dedicated
Imagine picking up your country’s leader from the airport.For one ride you’re his driver.What would you do?What would you say?What would you ask? Knowing that he just returned from a world trip.Knowing that he’s jet-lagged.Knowing that he’s tired. Just you and your country’s leader. Do you chit-chat?Do you ask serious questions?Do you play some music?Do
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I used to beat myself up throughout the day.Unintentionally.But I did. Many things I wanted to get done.Had them all written down.Some were scheduled for specific time slots.Others weren’t.In my mind I had allocated time for all of them. Imagine a house of cards.Pull out a card from the bottom row.The structure collapses. That’s what
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Being alive in this day and age is amazing.The tools we have at our disposal.The knowledge we have access to.The opportunities that are present. “How to be an entrepreneur in the media space?” An interesting question I got the other day.Currently, anybody at any time and at any age can create a business.Especially one in
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