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* Self Improvement and Personal Growth Weekly Newsletter *
Issue #874, Week of June 8-9, 2015
Publisher: David Riklan - http://www.SelfGrowth.com
In this issue:
-- Quotes of the Week
-- Article: Quick to Say "No"? - By Jane Cranston
-- Article: 12 Tips to Help You Claim More Time for Yourself- By Marquita Herald
-- Book Review: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard - By Chip Heath and Dan Heath
-- How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe from this Newsletter
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*** Quotes of the Week ***
------------------------------------------------------------ Silence is often advantageous. - Menander, 342 BC - 291 BC The experience of others adds to our knowledge, but not to our wisdom; that is dearer bought. - Hosea Ballou, 1771-1852 Adapt yourself to the life you have been given; and truly love the people with whom destiny has surrounded you. - Marcus Aurelius, 121 AD- 180 AD ------------------------------------------------------------
*** Article: Quick to Say "No"? - By Jane Cranston ***
------------------------------------------------------------ I'm standing on line at the supermarket behind a mother and her five year old son. Bored, tired, and cranky, the child wants out, as does the mother. The boy starts asking questions and for things. "No!" says the mother. "No" is the answer so many time that she is ahead of her son's requests. Finally, in frustration she yells, "Don't even bother asking me because the answer is going to be 'no.'" We've all witnessed this type of scenario and probably are guilty of participation now and again. For some reason the scene stuck with me. Later in the day, I was having a coffee with a person interested in knowing about my coaching services and me. Quietly, I started counting the "nos" in his replies. When we agreed, he started his next sentence with "no" or "not really," when the question was neutral there was also a negative response. Despite his seemingly disinterest, to my surprise, he signed on for coaching. Can't say I was thrilled. Were we going to go through the next few months battling? Well, I wasn't and why should he? It made me question how was this behavior impacting his work life. That evening I was making a decision about a personal matter, a possible vacation trip. I heard myself rather randomly saying "no" to what easily should/could have been "maybe" at least and "yes" at best. It got me thinking -- why do even optimistic people sabotage their happiness and potential with negative thoughts and words? What are the consequences? ** To read the full article, go here. ------------------------------------------------------------
*** 12 Tips to Help You Claim More Time for Yourself- By Marquita Herald ***
------------------------------------------------------------ Whether you are feeling overextended, overcommitted and overwhelmed, or just ready to do a little spring cleaning to free more time for summer, the following tips can help you take the first steps toward conquering your time crunched lifestyle find more time for "off the clock" fun. "There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all." ~ Peter F. Drucker 1. Begin by learning the difference between "Do I need to do this now?" and "Do I need to do this at all?"
Just because you are busy and getting things done doesn't mean you are actually accomplishing anything significant. As you plan your day or week, really think about the things you have to do as opposed to things you think you have to do. A lot of to do's are not necessarily things we have to do. Often times the lines are blurred because we over commit or feel obligated to things that aren't in line with our goals and rob us of valuable time. 2. Organize future events with a monthly accordion file
Put birthday cards, directions to a baby shower, a note to check on furniture deliveries, even vacation brochures in the appropriate months for quick reference and retrieval. ** To read the full article, go here. ------------------------------------------------------------
*** Book Review: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard - By Chip Heath and Dan Heath***
------------------------------------------------------------ The Heath brothers (coauthors of Made to Stick) address motivating employees, family members, and ourselves in their analysis of why we too often fear change. Change is not inherently frightening, but our ability to alter our habits can be complicated by the disjunction between our rational and irrational minds: the self that wants to be swimsuit-season ready and the self that acquiesces to another slice of cake anyway. The trick is to find the balance between our powerful drives and our reason. The authors' lessons are backed up by anecdotes that deal with such things as new methods used to reform abusive parents, the revitalization of a dying South Dakota town, and the rebranding of megastore Target. Through these lively examples, the Heaths speak energetically and encouragingly on how to modify our behaviors and businesses. This clever discussion is an entertaining and educational must-read for executives and for ordinary citizens looking to get out of a rut.
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