Archive for March, 2009
7 Days to a Better Career - Day 6
Slowing Down Will Speed You Up
Slowing down to speed up sounds stupid, but it works. When we rush, rush, rush, we burn ourselves out, our mood heads south, we produce less and when that happens, we Artists often spiral into depression.
Keeping your to-do lists in check will help keep that burn-out from happening. Read the rest of this entry »
7 Days to a Better Career - Day 5
A Little Self-Psyching Tip
Decide on the life that you want and then figure out everything that’s in the way of having that life. Figure out how to remove each and every item that’s in the way of creating the life you want.
Everyone has two motivations: Pleasure and Pain. We want pleasure and we want to avoid pain.
So which one is the better motivator? The prevention or a cure? Oddly enough, the cure is the stronger. Read the rest of this entry »
7 Days to a Better Career - Day 4
7 Days to a Better Career - Day 3
80/20 Rule
Most of us spend 80% of our time running in circles while handling only about 20% of what we want or need to take care of each day and usually the bulk of our time is spent fiddling with non-essentials that wander us away from our goals.
This next exercise will help you to master keeping yourself on track. Read the rest of this entry »
7 Days to a Better Career - Day 2
Make Decisions
Is everything harder than it should be? Are you constantly ending up in the same situations? The harder you try to change things, the more things stay the same…
5 Telltale Signs that You Aren’t Doing What You Love
- Forcing yourself up in the mornings and dragging yourself to work.
- Watching the clock and counting the hours before you can leave.
- Constantly having to talk yourself into working. Read the rest of this entry »
7 Days to a Better Career - Day 1
What’s Holding You Back?
The number one reason people don’t take control of their lives is fear. Fear of having dreams, following them and/or achieving their dreams. Most people have a ‘dream job’ and end up talking themselves out it because…
- “I can’t do that.”
- “There is no money in that.”
- “I’m not good enough.” Read the rest of this entry »

