Personal development: The ongoing quest for doing our best work October 8, 2018
Posted by Dennis Mellersh in Concept of personal growth.Tags: achieving goals, doing our best work, inspiration, life, life passing by, personal growth, personal growth program, philosophy, psychology, self-actualization, writing
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In our study and practice of personal growth programs and ideas, one of the key purposes is the achievement of self-actualization and the realization of our full potential; but for many, this is an effort filled with uncertainty.
We may feel that our life is passing by at a rapid rate and we haven’t hit our zone yet.
Actually, it’s never too late.
A new study reported in the New York Times suggests that our best work may be ahead of us.
Reporting in the Times Smarter Living newsletter, editor Tim Herrera comments:
“A study published in Nature found that about 90 percent of people will experience a “hot streak” in their career, which is that span of a few years when a person’s greatest, most effective work is produced. And — here’s the good part — your hot streak can appear at any point in your working life, meaning that it’s never too late (or too early) to hit your peak.”
The study examined the careers of artists, film directors and scientists.
Here’s a link to the newsletter which provides more detail:
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Personal development: Waiting hopefully for opportunities October 5, 2018
Posted by Dennis Mellersh in Goal Setting and Realization.Tags: achieving goals, action steps, getting things done, goal setting, inspiration, life, opportunity, philosophy, psychology, self-actualization, writing
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In our efforts to improve ourselves, whether in financial matters, emotional balance, or adding to our accomplishments in general, we may turn to such assists as affirmations, statements of intent and purpose, and goal planning in order to succeed.
Essentially, we are looking for opportunities.
And the key process lever for prying loose those opportunities is action.
Why is action so important?
Because the opportunities made available to us, or sent our way, do not wake-up those who are asleep. (1)
We ensure that we are awake and alert to incoming opportunities by making sure we take action steps towards our goals and do not spend excessive time in planning and other non-action steps.
Planning and similar activities are important, but usually comfortable.
Taking action is hard, and scary.
But it’s the only route to really getting things done.
(1) Paraphrased from a quote by Richard Templar
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