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Self-Awareness
“The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.” PEMA CHÖDRÖN The first step to being able to change something is...
On taking (small) action
"Take action! An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention." - DR. STEVE MARABOLI Taking action is the only thing that really moves us forward, and yet most people don't take action to get closer to their meaningful goals. What is...
Perfectionism can harm your business
“At its root, perfectionism isn’t really about a deep love of being meticulous. It’s about fear. Fear of making a mistake. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of failure. Fear of success. - MICHAEL LAW So many business owners struggle with perfectionism. Many of us are...
The voice of self-doubt
Do you know that voice? You know the one telling you that you are not qualified enough, not intelligent enough, not beautiful enough... No matter what it is, this voice constantly tries to convince you “you are not enough”. I am sure you know this voice, and it’s no...
The creative gap
“Every creator painfully experiences the chasm between his inner vision and its ultimate expression.” - ISAAC SINGER You have this amazing creative idea, and you can already see the vision of it crystal clear in your mind. This vision gets you really excited, and you...
Ideas are fragile seeds that need to be nurtured and fertilized
"No Matter What People Tell You, Words And Ideas Can Change The World." - ROBIN WILLIAMS The path from idea to reality is often long and challenging, and there can be many obstacles along the way. That is why, despite an abundance of ideas, many fail to materialize....
About patience…and following our own path
… have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able...
Procrastination is fuel for self-doubt
We all procrastinate from time to time, don’t we? If it’s just something we do occasionally, we don’t have to worry about it. But if we get into the bad habit of frequent procrastination, we will notice that our success or lack of success will directly be connected to...
Takeaways from being a creative entrepreneur
„A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.“ - RICHARD BRANSON Having your own business is very different from being an employee. Recently I was asked by a client, who is making this transition, if I could tell...
A success tool we can learn from toddlers
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail." - CONFUCIUS There’s one thing toddlers do when they are learning to walk and we can all learn from this: they get up quickly anytime they fall. Have you observed a toddler learning...
‘Follow your passion’ is well-intended but misleading advice
While 'follow your passion' is well-intended and popular advice, I think it might be misleading for various reasons. It’s wonderful to have a passion for something, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that someone should make a career or business out of it. Because in the...
What does “success” mean to you?
What is success? To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world...