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Randy Pausch interview

admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:08:58 +0000

A lot of professors give talks titled “The Last Lecture.” Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can’t help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?

When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn’t have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave–”Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”–wasn’t about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because “time is all you have…and you may find one day that you have less than you think”). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.

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Development Goals - Feeling Good

admin — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:50:58 +0000

You do lots of things every day. You do so every week, every month, and suddenly you realize that the year has passed and you have almost forgotten about yourself. But in order to be able to appreciate what you have accomplished, you need to be aware of your own needs and of your development as a person. You need to feel comfortable with who you are, which implies taking care of yourself and maintaining your friendships. It also means trying to see the good parts even in difficult situations.

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Myths about Self-Confidence

admin — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:58:52 +0000

People are not all the same. Some have self-confidence and thus believe in themselves, knowing that they are going to get what they want from their life. They are confident in their capacity of dealing with any situation that may occur. They act very self-confident, so that even people around them notice their aura of self-assurance, feeling well in their company.

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Top 10 Time Management Tips to eliminate stress and boost productivity

lucia — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:24:46 +0000

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the large number of projects you have to complete or the severity of these projects? Do you feel the day goes by without you focusing enough on each task because other tasks show up, or because you can’t get yourself organized?

Perhaps you know that effective time management will help you get more things done each day. It has also many important health benefits, as well. By managing your time more carefully, you can reduce stress and improve your quality of life.

But will you get back on track when time management skills don’t come naturally? For starters, just pick one of these time-management tips, try it for two to four weeks and see if it helps. If it does, consider trying another one too. If not, try a different one.
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13 Tips to STOP Procrastination

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:03:47 +0000

Procrastination is one of the toughest problem people can ever face. Procrastination can cost you tremendously, suddenly leaves you hopeless for the future. How can you wake up every morning with no goals to direct you through the day?

Here are 13 Tips to STOP Procrastination:

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Music and Synchronicity-How can music boost your awareness

admin — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:03:17 +0000

“Synchronicity is the coming together of inner and outer events in a way that cannot be explained by cause and effect and that is meaningful to the observer”. – Carl Jung

If you want to observe synchronicity more closely into your life, I have a little experiment for you. This will cost you some money, but if you can afford it, it may be worth it for the endless hours of mind-growth, amazement and guidance, if you are receptive and open-minded to it.

Try to find a reasonably priced 1-3 GB mp3 player (depending on the size of your collection). After buying an mp3 player, place all of your CDs in it and put it on “shuffle” or “random.”

If you are open and receptive to the concept of synchronicity, you will eventually be able to notice how the music that is playing will often correspond with what your are doing, thinking, or feeling.
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Key Points in Effective Time Management

admin — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:05:32 +0000

How often do you find yourself complaining about having too many things to do and not enough time to do it in, or having to be in more places at the same time, and simply not having enough time?

We all spend our time doing all sorts of activities, yet we fail to realize that in fact there is so little we do achieve in the end, only because we are not concentrating on what we should, on the right things.

The Pareto Principle, also know as the “80:20 Rule”, comes to reinforce this, as it argues that little more than 80% of our unfocused effort is likely to generate only 20% of results. What remains, (80% of results) is achieved with how much effort do you think? Only 20%!

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3 amazing tips to recreate your life by using The Law Of Attraction

admin — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:36:02 +0000

Thanks to the movie “The Secret”, the World is waking up to The Law of Attraction
If you’re like me, you loved “The Secret”. It’s a exciting, entertaining, and a great introduction to the idea that your thoughts actually create your reality.
Perhaps you’ve seen the teachers from “The Secret” on Oprah or Larry King Live, or maybe you just ran across the movie yourself, but once you’ve seen the movie or heard the teachers, you can begin to see brand new possibilities opening in your life.

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Synchronicity Why should you care about it?

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:29:31 +0000

Have you ever experienced an unusual event happening exactly at a meaningful time and wondered if it was an answer to your prayer?

Coincidence is rarely mere meaning that two or more situations or events happening at the same time are likely to have something in common. Synchronicities are specific patterns that repeat over time. The word ’synchronicity’ actually ascribes the time mechanisms, though the actual concept of synchronicity cannot be scientifically proven. We can only record synchronicities as they occur and by observing the types of behavior that create these unusual events.

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Discover WHY The Secret is so special

admin — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:56:46 +0000

It’s making headlines throughout the world and the buzz just keeps coming. According to some, this is the secret to creating the life you truly want – become rich, lose weight, find the love of your life. People all over the world are talking about a movie so powerful that it can change your entire life at once.

This movie, “The Secret”, produced by Australian Rhonda Byrne, helps you create the life you want, no mater if it’s getting out of debt, finding a better job or even falling in love – all you have to do is if you follow its philosophy.

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