Archive for the 'Decision Making' Category
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.
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Decisions can be pretty stressful. Some folks fear it so much, they hate choosing.
Where does this fear come from, and what can you do about it?
Fear [...]
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Decision Making, Short Posts | No Comments
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 gives us life.
In a hurry? Read the digest version.
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Many of us [...]
July 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Career and Your Calling, Decision Making, Dissecting Problems, Happiness, Mission/Goal-Setting, Realizing Your Potential | 17 Comments
Note: This is a digest version of the original entry on Path over Destination.
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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 what happens when you’re on the way.
Instead, choose based on how enjoyable the process is. Because [...]
July 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Career and Your Calling, Decision Making, Happiness, Mission/Goal-Setting, Short Posts | 7 Comments
To grow old is to acquire fear.
When we are born, we are fearless. Well, mostly. There are some instinctive fears.
But most of the fears, we gain over the course of our lives.
And that’s a good mechanism, for our survival. If you do something once and get hurt, you don’t do it again. [...]
June 12th, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Decision Making, Good Habits, Bad Habits | 2 Comments
It really pains me to see this, all the time.
People getting caught up in small details.
Have you ever felt like you are toiling away at your daily life, only to feel like you really accomplished nothing at the end of the day?
You wonder, where did my time go? I worked so hard, yet not [...]
June 11th, 2008 | Posted in Ari's Personal Stories, Best Practices, Decision Making | No Comments
This article is specifically for those who are in a long-term romantic relationship, and is wondering if you’ve found your “soulmate” — the person to spend the rest of your life with. A lot of fear and trepidation goes into that consideration. These guidelines can cut through the haze and help you figure [...]
June 4th, 2008 | Posted in Ari's Personal Stories, Best Practices, Decision Making, Happiness, Know Yourself, Romantic Relationships | 1 Comment
We make decisions constantly, including decisions to not to make decisions and postponing. We often fail to make the best decisions because we don’t pay attention to our state of mind, and how it affects our perceptions and decision-making process.
There are several versions of you in there. Which one are you, right [...]
May 26th, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Decision Making, Good Habits, Bad Habits, Know Yourself | No Comments