“Treat everyone you meet as if they were the most important person in the world”
Earl Nightingale
How to speak effectively and efficiently
Why is communication important?
The ability to communicate effectively is arguably the most important life skill of all. Ensuring that your message is clear and concise will go a long way in helping others understand your point of view. Improving your communication skills will also result in guiding others to express their needs and concern. This creates a feeling of mutual understanding and builds trust amongst your co-workers, friends and family which will lead to a happier more fulfilled life. Continue reading How to speak effectively and efficiently
“Everything you do for yourself, you take with you to your grave; everything you do for others, you leave behind”
Les Brown
How to work efficiently
How can I work more efficiently? How can I maximize the use of my time, to ensure I’m producing the highest level of quality and delivering a good end result? These are some of the questions that were on my mind and I wanted to know: how does one efficiently execute a task without losing focus or getting drained or distracted. In this article, I’ll focus on the Pomodoro Technique which is a great tool that can be leveraged to work more efficiently.
“Life will yield its secrets only to relentless searchers”
Peter Thiel
“We first make our habits, then our habits make us.”
John Dryden
“If I live every day the same way I did today, what kind of future would that create?”
“We become what we think about”
Earl Nightingale
How to wake up earlier efficiently
Waking up earlier is one of those things in life that is infinitely easier said than done. While awake we put on a brave face, puff our chest and say “I’m going to wake up early tomorrow”. When morning rolls around, it’s a completely different story. Your covers seem warmer, your bed seems softer and your pillow hugs you even tighter.
How to break down your goals efficiently
“The weeks are melting by!” I’ve heard and used this phrase countless times. It’s an odd feeling to look at the calendar and realize it’s already June! Generally speaking, I’ve found that when I feel this way, it’s because I’m unsure of what I’ve accomplished in the past while. Sometimes we are so caught up in our day-to-day activities that when we take a step back and reflect, we start to question why we’re doing what we’re doing in the first place.