Monthly Archives: July 2008

5 Roles of Process-Oriented Goals: Setting up Infallible Success

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 30, 2008

This is the 2nd chapter on a series on goal-setting. Here, we examine the 5 roles process-oriented goals play, and how much more reliable and empowering they are compared to result-oriented goals. Read the previous chapter In a hurry? Read … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Set Goals

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 29, 2008

In our result-driven society, we are told to set goals in order to be effective. While goals have tremendous potential to improve your productivity, but focusing solely on results and outcomes also have potential for creating anxiety, overwhelmingness and failure. … Continue reading →

Posted in Decision Making, Know Yourself, Mission/Goal-Setting | Tagged consciousness, decision-making, goal-setting | 6 Comments

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Set Goals (Digest)

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 29, 2008

Note: This is a digest version of a longer essay on goal-setting. If you agree with the points made here, read the original to understand all the whys and hows. – The common approach to setting and pursuing goals has … Continue reading →

Posted in Career and Your Calling, Decision Making, Dissecting Problems, Mission/Goal-Setting, Short Posts | Tagged consciousness, decision-making, goal-setting | 4 Comments

Indecisive? The Hidden Truth That Makes Deciding Easier

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 23, 2008

Do you consider yourself indecisive? Do you always get super-stressed about choosing? This essay breaks down the fear associated with decision-making and provides simple yet profound insights on how to make good decisions and achieve good results. In a hurry? … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Practices, Decision Making | Tagged decision-making, fear, satisfaction, stress | 6 Comments

Indecisive? The Hidden Truth That Makes Deciding Easier (Digest)

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 23, 2008

Note: This is a digest version of a longer essay on decision-making. If you agree with the points made here, read the original to understand all the whys and hows. – Decisions can be pretty stressful. Some folks fear it … Continue reading →

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Path over Destination: A Little Known Secret to Satisfying Life

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 22, 2008

We all know that we ought to “do what we love to do.” Yet, a common misunderstanding prevents us from actually implementing. This essay takes away the fluff and uncovers the essence, the real truth about what it is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Practices, Career and Your Calling, Decision Making, Dissecting Problems, Happiness, Mission/Goal-Setting, Realizing Your Potential | Tagged big picture, calling, decision-making, goal-setting, Happiness, job hunt, observation, satisfaction | 17 Comments

Path over Destination: A Little Known Secret to Satisfying Life (Digest)

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 22, 2008

Note: This is a digest version of the original entry on Path over Destination. – If you choose careers and vocations, or even projects based on the benefits and destinations, you’re sure to have an unenjoyable life. Because life is … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Practices, Career and Your Calling, Decision Making, Happiness, Mission/Goal-Setting, Short Posts | Tagged calling, decision-making, goal-setting, Happiness, satisfaction | 7 Comments

Low Self-Esteem Is the Root of All Problems (Digest)

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 20, 2008

Note: this is the digest version of the extended essay analyzing how self-esteem is the root cause of all personal problems. All your personal struggles boil down to the single cause: a faulty self-esteem. The lower the esteem, the more … Continue reading →

Posted in Dissecting Problems, Good Habits, Bad Habits, Happiness, Know Yourself, Short Posts | Tagged fear, healing, hope, illness, peace, satisfaction, self esteem | 2 Comments

You Can Be This Good: Definitive Overview of Self Actualization

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 17, 2008

Self actualization is a psychological term used to describe the highest of human needs: to realize our potential. It has been said that not many of us will get to a place where that Before one takes on a journey, … Continue reading →

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The Folly of Being Likable

by Ari Koinuma Posted on July 15, 2008

Imagine yourself on a crowded bus, or a train. You’ve secured yourself a seat. Lots of people standing. One of them is an oldish looking lady, with a few bags that look heavy. You get up out of your seat … Continue reading →

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