How to focus only on what you can control

June 1, 2010

‘My father always told me just worry about the things you can control and don’t worry about anything else. I can’t control the number of games we play. As long as we keep playing the way we’re playing, that’s the most important thing to me.’  Brian Hill
Creating legacy and the control factor
Creating legacy is strongly [...]

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Avoiding procrastination through self-forgiveness

May 31, 2010

‘We achieve inner health only through forgiveness – the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves.’  Joshua Loth Liebman
Creating legacy and procrastination
Let’s face it: a sizeable portion of the time spent on creating legacy is actually spent procrastinating. I don’t like to admit it, but procrastination is part of the game. 
Sometimes, we procrastinate for months or even [...]

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12 ways to build a supportive network

May 28, 2010

‘If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. ’  Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Creating legacy and working with others
You cannot complete a legacy project on your own. Whether you need practical [...]

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The fitting in question

May 27, 2010

‘Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.’  Oscar Wilde
Creating legacy and (not) fitting in
From a very young age, we’re told we have to fit in. Whether it’s our family, our classroom, our peers – the messages we get are usually about comforming to the crowd rather than standing out.
In Australia, they have the term [...]

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6 tips on feeling comfortable while creating legacy

May 26, 2010

‘Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis – a good hot cup of coffee.’  Alexander King
Creating legacy and meeting basic needs
The more I systematically explore the circumstances under which I make good progress on my legacy projects, the more I am struck by how important [...]

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Creating legacy: Talent vs. calling

May 25, 2010

‘Every calling is great when greatly pursued.’  Oliver Wendell Holmes
Creating legacy and finding your calling
Creating legacy presents a huge dilemma: in what area should you do it? Especially if you are multi-skilled, and have several interests, it often feels like you’re in trouble. How do you choose?
Following the talent
Some people say that you should [...]

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10 tips to get a good night’s sleep

May 24, 2010

‘Blessings on him who invented sleep, the mantle that covers all human thoughts.’  Miguel de Cervantes
Creating legacy and sleep
It is amazing how much routine aspects of life play into our ability to create legacy. Take sleep, for instance. I know that when I’ve had a good night’s sleep, I’m able to be so much more [...]

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Why the tortoise always wins

May 21, 2010

‘True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.’  St. Francis of Assisi
Creating legacy slowly
Creating legacy happens slowly, in fact there is a ten-year rule for creating legacy. But don’t be discouraged. As long as you are working on your legacy projects every day, you are making progress, and eventually you will reach your goal.
What [...]

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Creating legacy by living in the present

May 20, 2010

‘You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land, there is no other life but this.’  Henry David Thoreau
Creating legacy by cherishing today
Many people think that creating legacy is all about the [...]

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How to set up your intray

May 19, 2010

‘Organising is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.’  A. A. Milne
Creating legacy and being organised
I know I’ve said it before, but it’s an important point: if you want to create legacy, you should periodically take a good look at your systems and [...]

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