Beyond Business

How many times does your gut have to jolt you before you stop and think about what’s going on and determine what, if anything, you should do in response to…

The 'Internet of Things', you've heard about it. You may be talking about it, asking “ What exactly does it mean? ” Recently, that question was discussed at…

Many people believe luck plays a key role in life – successful people are the recipients of good luck while unsuccessful people are the recipients of bad…

Have you noticed when you truly believe something will happen you become calmer and have a greater clarity of focus? Have you noticed when you truly believe…

Why do we fear the loss of other people? Why are we sad when people leave us?

Sometime ago I read a book about calmness, peace of mind and the cultures that promote these things. The book talked about a fellow, initially well respected…

While watching some of the U.S. Presidential "news coverage" a few things came to mind... Talk is Cheap. That's a saying, which carries some wisdom. Verbal…

...and, let's not forget Willpower ! Maybe motivation is just a byproduct of hormones? Our bodies create hormones and those hormones influence us. There’s…

William MacDonald described Benjamin Franklin as a man who could control the common littleness of human nature 1 . It is clear MacDonald had tremendous…

During a discussion with a friend, the topic of ' victims ' arose. I thought it would be interesting to see a written summary of his thoughts on why many…

As courage increases, lies decrease. As courage decreases, lies increase and become thicker and more tangled. The least courageous people have difficulty…

1. Over all other traits of leadership character, Courage reigns supreme. [ Link to over 130 thoughts about Courage ] 2. In the absence of Courage, bad…

Perception is as perception does. Most lies have a rational flavour. I mean they are contrived consciously and cognitively and with those credentials…

Today, I'm thinking about self-education. I'm considering the vast differences I have seen in the way people approach this topic. Some feel an intense and…

If no change is made everything remains the same. If no change is made everything remains the same…(it is so simple, when repeated it almost sounds…

Our bodies are amazing tools...one fascinating example, our bodies deliver energy to us when we experience stressful situations. Our brains are the…

We want stuff. Stuff costs money. So, overall, money serves a positive function in our lives. Also overall, because of this positive function the vast…

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Yet, you can't always cure what you want.

Time is not the scourge of us. We are not pawns to be battered about by heartless Time. And, Time cannot be our scapegoat or our excuse for lack of success…

Since willpower is tough to do and negative thinking is easy to do, the brain favours negative thinking.

One day, after labouring over the selection of a couple new shirts, it occurred to me there must be better ways for colour-capable people to communicate with…

In his first inaugural address, in 1933, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, " The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. " Starting with this…

I believe the purpose of life is to learn. I believe the reason for learning is growth, which takes form as the wisdom needed for personal development, the…

By definition, tangents are small things: the tiny beginnings of deviations from the path; by definition, tangents are mini. Over time, the mini-deviations…

Our roundtable, is working together on Simon Sinek’s ‘ Discover Your Why ’ exercises. T he human condition is fascinating. And some of us are interested in…

In his book 'Good Leaders Ask Great Questions' , John C Maxwell said " purpose gives you drive ". That got me thinking. Does purpose give you drive or does…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust : a time-consuming thing to build, yet easily ruined. Attribution Bias : we are tough on others; we cut ourselves slack.

Despite popular belief, the application of natural fertilizer does not help people grow. — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2014.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet We have been taught and conditioned to think of 'self-conscious' people as timid people, people who cower under negative…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet ‘Tools’ are required. 'Atmosphere' is required. 'Support' is required. 'Mentoring' is ideal. And, there is more... In any…