busyness and productivity

Busyness and productivity

The best and most effective lessons tend to be learned the hard way. I recall over ten years ago when I started my first job, my calendar was almost empty most of the time. Didn’t really have the concept of a calendar then. I hardly had plans other than work, watching movies and series, and […]

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dream makers

Dream makers

I am extremely lucky to have a dream maker. Several of them in fact. Who is a dream maker? It is someone that enables and supports your dreams and goals. I came across this term while reading a devotional a few days ago. Going through that devotional made me ponder on the dream makers I […]

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Wean yourself from…

Wean yourself? Say what? Let’s start with a definition: “To wean yourself from something is to gradually eliminate that thing from your life. You may want to wean yourself from watching too much TV, drinking two pots of coffee every morning, or obsessively reading the celebrity columns.” [1] The amazing thing about weaning yourself from […]

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I don’t feel like marketing

There are certain tasks in life that I don’t enjoy doing. One of them is marketing. I don’t like doing sales either. And yet, I have to do those tasks in order to support my entrepreneurship journey. Doing what is necessary is not easy, especially when you don’t feel like it. How many times do […]

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Focus

“What you focus on grows, what you think about expands, and what you dwell upon determines your destiny.” -Robin Sharma Have you noticed how something you focus on keeps growing? You want to buy a certain car and suddenly you notice it more often on the road? How about a crush on someone and all you […]

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The mindset of the millionaire next door

I love the idea of the millionaire next door (MND). This comes from the book, “The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy”, by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko. The authors talk about how ordinary people can become millionaires by – amongst other things – living within their means. According to […]

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When the momentum is gone…

I would like to start with a quote from one of my favourite books: “I encourage you to be a person who is not afraid of responsibility. In meeting resistance you will build strength. If you only do what is easy, you will always remain weak.” The book is called “Battlefield of the Mind” by […]

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The Feynman Technique

Learning is important in any aspect of life – whether for a side hustle, relationships, or raising children. “Knowledge is power”, a well-known adage, confirms this. As an entrepreneur, continuous learning can help you differentiate your business from others. With that said, I came across an amazing article about a learning technique called, the Feynman […]

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