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Are you happy?

Spoiler Alert: No one knows what makes us happy

So what?

Once you know what makes you unhappy, you will be on your way to:

• Being happier (obviously);
• Prioritising better;
• Having more energy;
• Having more “me” time; and
• Enjoying life.

What makes us happy?

Did you notice I said “unhappy” not “happy” above?… Read More

You can’t do it all, neither can I.

So what?

I’m going to be blunt with you. You can’t do it all. You will fail. Accept it! And when you do, you will:

• Save yourself from frustrations;
• Know your limitations; and
• get help before it’s too late.

Dangers of not knowing your limitations

The biggest reason why you need to know your limitations is stress.… Read More

What to and not to expect from your parenting life

So what?

The benefits of setting realistic expectations whether you are currently a parent or looking to have kids include:

• Less yelling at the kids and feeling guilty;
• Getting them to listen;
• More mental capacity and physical energy; and
• Better relationship with your current or ex partner.

Size does matter

Being small is okay

So what?

Same as Part 1 from last post, you will:

• Find yourself smiling at yourself and around others;
• Get more from your relationships;
• Give and get help when you or they need it; and
• Find an escape from the dredge of your daily grind.

Size does matter

Or does it?

So what?

Once you start accepting little things in life, you will:

• Find yourself smiling at yourself and around others;
• Get more from your relationships;
• Give and get help when you or they need it; and
• Find an escape from the dredge of your daily grind.

Do this before you start anything

The critical step in starting anything is to know yourself first

So what?

You need to know yourself and how best you work if you want to:

• Be productive;
• Get results;
• Know when and where to get help; and
• Learn from failures.

Why do you need to know yourself?

The deadly trap of expectations

So what?

When you set realistic expectations (if at all), you will:

• Be happier;
• Be less stressed;
• Enjoy your down time; and
• Enjoy the time you spend with your loved ones.

What do expectations do to you?

We all have expectations. From the moment you wake up to falling asleep and even when you dream while asleep.… Read More

Are soft skills really necessary?

So what?

You need soft skills. There is no doubt about it. Developing and having soft skills allow you to:

• Have less bickering and fighting with your spouse or partner;
• Get people to do what you want;
• Land and keep a dream job; and
• Get a pay rise.