Negative emotions can be problematic if left unchecked, like frustration, but they can be a guide too. If something is frustrating you, see if there’s something you’re missing. Some extra piece of information that is vital to understand the situation that you either don’t know about or have forgotten about. For example, Jonathan and I were shopping the other day…
Category: Contemplations
Contentment is not complacent
Unchecked desire is a never ending quest to attain an always bigger boat. Ironically, once our needs are met, having more is not found in acquisition, but rather in deciding that you would like the peace of mind in not dealing with the consequences of pursuing further material acquisition. At some point, for all of us, contentment is the greatest…
Certification instructors have no moral compass
You can’t make this up. I just listened to someone that is a professional trainer talk about preparing people for certification exams. He said you have to be ready to give the “Microsoft” answer even if it’s counter to real world experience and what you would really do. At what point does someone taking this exam perhaps double check their…
Giving one the benefit of the doubt
Giving someone the benefit of the doubt isn’t for them, it’s for you. It’s far too easy to have come to the wrong conclusion about another person. It’s far too easy to have told yourself a story that’s only in your mind. It’s far too easy to have missed the kind things someone has done for you when you’re upset.…
Prosperous Mindsets
I’m putting together a list of the key mindsets necessary to live a prosperous and happy life. Check them out here Mindsets. I’ll add to this routinely, so check back.
Certifying useless knowledge
I was listening to someone describe materials one would need to pass a certification. It was a software certification and I heard the person explaining one section of materials–that would be necessary to pass the exam–that caught my attention. He said that he had to cover a topic, even though it’s no longer apropos because the topic was about a…
How to overcome hesitation
If you know what you have to do is the right thing to do, but you’re not quite sure how to do it. In other words, you’re hesitant with how to proceed, then you need to stop thinking and just act. For example, when learning to ride the new self balancing scooters, the ones that look like a mini Segway,…
How to get rid of piles of paperwork
If you have a pile of paperwork that you think is valuable but you can’t quite fathom going through at this time, file it away in a manner that at least groups it based on what it’s about. Then wait a few months. Believe me if you don’t find a need for it in 3 months, 6 months or a…
How not to be overwhelmed with learning
Even with the internet at your fingertips, there’s no reason to be overwhelmed with learning. You’ll only be overwhelmed, with the endless opportunities to learn, if you don’t know what you want to–or can–become. And, there’s nothing wrong with not knowing what you want to become, and the subsequent exploratory learning. So long as you know you don’t know and…
Certifications are like gym memberships
Certifications are like gym memberships. Just because you have one doesn’t mean you have anything to show for it.