Pre-crastination refers to the tendency to rush to complete tasks as soon as possible, often to alleviate the mental burden of having them pending. This behavior is driven by the desire to clear one's mind of tasks, even if it means prioritizing less important or less urgent activities over those that are more significant or time-sensitive.Unlike procrastination, where individuals delay important tasks in favor of more pleasurable activities, pre-crastination involves completing tasks quickly...

ANXIETY CAN BE AN ASSET Anxiety can be an asset in your life if appropriately managed..“It was like starting to write a novel. When I face the desolate impossibility of writing five hundred pages, a sick sense of failure falls on me, and I know I can never do it. This happens every time. Then, gradually, I wrote one page and then another. I can only permit myself to contemplate one day's work and eliminate the possibility of ever finishing. So”~John Steinbeck, Travels With Charley: In Se...

Choose to Be Happy Happiness is a choice. Happiness on the job, happiness in lifeHow long will you wait before you demand the best for yourself?Not jumping up and down happiness but general contentment and satisfaction.“People are about as happy as they make up their mind to b.” this was said both by Will Rogers and Abraham LincolnResearch shows that even if you force a smile, it can help you feel better off in the action that leads the mind. Coach refers to the work by Amy Cud...

Self Efficacy-Can & Can’tOptimizing self-efficacy.What the heck is that?The belief is that an individual can get the desired outcomes.The concept originated in Stoics.Components of Self-efficacy Building on small successesSeeing others succeedGetting encouragement The Serenity Prayer: an offshoot of the Stoics Control what you canLet go of what you can’t Learning the difference Control what you can, your activities, what you do each day, and your career. You can't...

Understanding the distinction between accountability and responsibility is pivotal. While one can be accountable and responsible, these concepts don't always align seamlessly. Take, for example, the role of an individual, such as a small business owner; they might find themselves both responsible for various tasks and accountable for the outcomes.Imagine accountability as a practice where every action and its consequences are meticulously counted. The essence of "accountability" inherently in...

SWOT Yourself The man or woman who does not shrink from self-crucifixion can never fail to accomplish what they set their heart on. ~James Allen SWOTStrengthsWeakness Opportunities Threats Creating a personal SWOT analysis aims to gain insight into your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This analysis helps you to think about the possibilities for your personal and professional growth. What are my strengths, or what ...

Building Self Confidence Confidence isn’t a natural state. Don't fuse confidence with bravado, a false sense of confidence, or a false impression of confidence.You have to try things to gain confidence. You can't just have confidence.Don’t beat yourself up. Repeating yourself upworked would be perfect by now.We can build our confidence by trying new things, realizing that we may not always succeed, but we keep trying and improving. It's a process.Toastmasters' public speaking is an ...

Vision boards are a great tool to help us gain clarity and focus on what we truly want. Our brains love pictures, so adding images of our goals to a vision board can be a powerful way to make them more tangible and realistic. Whether it's a diploma, a property, a car, or something else entirely, the possibilities are endless.The purpose of a vision board is to bring our desired future into the present, reminding us of what we want to achieve. It's important to keep the board visible and regul...

New Year’s Resolutionsand StressMaking New Year’s resolutions may help a few people make some positive changes in their lives. Every New Year's Eve the tradition of setting goals and making decisions to live and work better begins. Usually, the motivation to utilize the resolutions wears off by March. The more common ones include such decisions as starting a personal & wellness program, which may include diet, exercise, decreasing alcohol intake, stopping smoking, and so on. All of these ...

Many people don't believe in fear of success, but it is absolutely true.Fear of success in Failure goal almost hand in handWe need to make mistakes to become more successful, and those mistakes move us forward. It's We are failing forward; the more mistakes we make, the sharper we should get.People often tend to undermine their success just before they reach their peak. Self-sabotage is an unconscious reaction to success, usually held by some deep-seated belief that we don't understand c...