Albert Einstein said, “there are two ways to live your life. One is though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
Do you see the halos around everyone?
Treating others fairly is a trait most of us aspire to and admire. To badly paraphrase Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., all of us want to judge our fellow humans by the depth of their character. Yet psychologists, through numerous studies, find that virtually all of us exhibit a form of cognitive dissonance known as the “halo effect.”
Tranquility now?
A quote to ponder:
“We must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.”
Indira Gandhi
Is a shutdown a good idea?
As I write this, the federal government is shut down. Whether you think that this is a good or bad idea, what if you took this concept and applied it in your personal life?
How to make more money in your business . . .
There are two components to whether a business is successful, bottom-line-wise: high revenues and low expenses.
Find out how long you will live. . .
Ask anyone how long they think they will live. In most cases, you will get an answer. And the answer will generally be a very specific number. Sometimes this is based on a desire, or a family history, but somehow, imprinted in all of our brains, is a mortality timeframe.
Did I see a squirrel?
One of the things that attracts many solo entrepreneurs to their business is the fact that the business which they are creating can be run from the comfort of their own home. Putting that spare bedroom or basement space to use as an office or in some cases, even a small shipping, receiving, and assembly area, can be an economical and efficient way to operate a small business.
Learning to quit?
If you are like most of us, one of the things that was drummed into your head as a child by your parents was to finish what you start. Being a quitter is a bad thing, right?
Is it okay to break a promise?
Honor your word. If you make a promise, keep it. Look someone in the eye, shake his or her hand, and then stick with the deal you made.
This is a philosophy instilled in many of us from childhood. Keep your promises. Be true to your word. But what happens to this principle in the world of the entrepreneur?
What the *#@%#*# is the Audrey principle?
Here is an interesting idea, courtesy (and used with permission of) one of my clients:
How often have you found yourself using negative, even cursing adjectives when describing an object?
- Where are my #@%@# glasses?
- Give me the @%##*# remote for the TV!
- The %#@%# newspaper got all wet sitting in the rain in the driveway!