“There’s no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings This is part 2 of the 2-part series on how to get beyond fear. You can read part 1 here. If you would like to just see and go through the […]
“Fear is real. Fear is success enemy #1. Fear stops people from capitalizing on opportunity; Fear wears down physical vitality. Fear actually makes people sick, causes organic difficulties, shortens life; fear closes your mouth when you want to speak.” Dr. David Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big This is part 1 of the 2-part series […]
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! This […]
“Perfectionism doesn’t believe in practice shots. It doesn’t believe in improvement. Perfectionism has never heard that anything worth doing is worth doing badly–and that if we allow ourselves to do something badly we might in time become quite good at it. Perfectionism measures our beginner’s work against the finished work of masters. Perfectionism thrives on […]
“Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.” ― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection This is part 1 of the 2-part series on perfectionism. […]
“Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, you owe me. Look what happens with a love like that, It lights the whole sky.” ~Hafiz This is part-2 of the 2-part series on practices to deeply love and appreciate yourself. Here is Part 1. If you would like to just see and […]
“I celebrate myself, and sing myself.” – Walt Whitman “Your task is not to seek for Love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi This is Part 1 of the 2-part series on deeply loving and appreciating yourself. I am guessing that you are […]
This is part 2 of the 2-part series on How to be Happy Right Now. Here is Part 1. If you would like to just see and go through the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! Now moving on to Part-2: “When I went to school, they asked what I […]
“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.” ― Audrey Hepburn This is Part 1 of the 2-Part series on how to make small but meaningful shifts to be happy now. Have you been made to believe that happiness is something that can be attained only after you are […]
This is Part 2 of the 2-part series on How to be Amazingly Productive. You can read Part 1 here. If you would like to just see and go through the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! Now moving on to Part-2: 8. Creatively Productive Work Spaces “We’re trying to […]
This is Part 1 of the 2-part series on Ways to be Amazingly Productive. Do you find it difficult to catch up with your work and be productive on a consistent basis? Perhaps you feel like you are spinning your wheels and still not be making much progress in your work and life. Work and […]
This is part 2 of the two part series on getting beyond excuses. You can read Part 1 here: 7 steps to get beyond Excuses-Part 1. If you would like to see the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! The first 3 steps: 1. Become vividly aware of the role […]
Good excuses rarely collect dust. We use them, and use them, and use them.” ― Andy Stanley This is part 1 of the two part series on how to get beyond excuses. If you are like me, you may have used all types of excuses in the past to avoid certain tasks or actions. We have […]
This is part 2 of the Procrastination series. In part 1 we discussed the following 5 steps: 1. Become aware of the things that you are putting off. 2. Eat the frog in small chunks by getting started. 3. Get more information about what you are delaying. 4. Outline a clear process to proceed forward. […]
Please check out my new SlideShare presentation below! Please let me know what you think in the comments! Enjoy! 30 Ways to be Insanely Happy! from Harish Kumar Image credit: rAmmoRRisonVia Flickr CC
One of the most important skills that we need in order to succeed is to learn new concepts and improve on the ones that we already know. Do you think that you are an effective learner or do you feel like you find it difficult to learn and master new material? It is important […]
Dear Readers, Thanks for stopping by! If you are a new subscriber, thanks a lot for subscribing to Launchyourgenius! I have a couple of questions to ask you. Question 1: On Happiness “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” ~Aristotle Do you ever feel like everything is going well and then you end up short-circuiting your happiness? I […]
Actually I think Art lies in both directions – the broad strokes, big picture but on the other hand the minute examination of the apparently mundane. Seeing the whole world in a grain of sand, that kind of thing. ~Peter Hammill What is your big picture? What are your dreams and aspirations? And how do […]
“Today You are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” ~Dr Seuss Are you confident about yourself, your own skills and abilities? Are you comfortable in your own skin or do you feel uncertain? Do you undermine your own uniqueness? Perhaps you did not approach other […]
There is a trap and it is called “comparitis.” We have all compared ourselves with others to see if we were good enough at some point in the past. And some of us still actively engage in comparison almost like a second habit. Some honest measurement against others and aligning your life to make things […]
