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The “Settle In” Advice for New Jobs Is Dangerous

Introduction  When you join a new company, someone will probably tell you, “Don’t worry. Just take some time to settle in.” It sounds like good advice. After all, starting a new job can be overwhelming. There are new people, processes, systems, expectations, and ways of working. Naturally, you need time to understand your surroundings. But there is a problem with the “settle in” mindset. If you spend your first few months simply waiting to feel comfortable, you may lose the most valuable period of your transition. Your first 90 days are not just a period for settling in. They are a period for learning, building relationships, creating credibility, and understanding how you can make an impact.  Why “Just Settle In” Can Hold You Back  When people are told to settle in, they often become passive. They attend meetings, complete assigned tasks, observe what others are doing, and wait for someone to tell them what they should focus on. There is nothing wrong with observing. In ...

The 5 Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle By Jim Rohn

Introduction Our lives can be like puzzles especially when we don’t even know what are the pieces of life puzzle. Jim Rohn, an excellent author and a motivational speaker, has given the 5 major pieces of the life puzzle in one of his most epic seminar, ‘How To Have Your Best Year Ever.’ Jim Rohn’s quotes and ideas are the seeds of a lot of personal development programs happening around the world. He mentioned that, Philosophy, Attitude, Action, Results, and Lifestyle are the 5 major pieces of Life Puzzle. According to Jim Rohn, our personal philosophy establishes our attitude, that determines the quality and the quantity of our activity, which further produces a proportionate, final result, which in turn provides the lifestyle that we wish to live. The 5 Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle 1. Philosophy: The first major piece of the five major pieces to life puzzle given by Jim Rohn is Philosophy. It is the major determining factor in how your life works. To form your philosophy, you need ...

Million Dollar Habits: 10 Simple Steps to Getting Everything You Want In Life

Introduction Million Dollar Habits is a book written by the best-selling author Robert J. Ringer. He has given simple but vital habits that can change your complete outlook. These habits lead to big results in all aspects of your life; be it personal, professional, or financial. He has designed a new philosophy that can be used in our everyday lives. These habits will help you to turn negatives into positives and basically; help you turn your whole life around without even thinking twice. The 10 Million Dollar Habits given by Robert Ringer in his book are your 10 simple steps to getting everything you want in life. 10 Habits To Get Everything You Want In Life: Habit 1 – Reality: The first habit given by Robert Ringer is to consistently stick to the way things are instead of the way you wish things should be. In this way, you lay the foundation on which you can develop success habits.  Watch this video to understand " The Ant Philosophy " Habit 2 – Attitude: The second habit ...

The R2A2 Formula for Success: Napoleon Hill

Introduction Have you ever thought, “If I could get some extra time from my job or some extra money to catch my goals, my life will be more comfortable”? Getting spare time or getting some extra money will not make your life comfortable as no single stroke of luck can change our mindset which is holding us back. Walt Disney never spent time imagining such breaks but he started his work in the Rat-infested backyard of a church and ultimately achieved success due to his cultivated habits. Those habits helped him to focus on what matters the most in his industry to set him apart. The R2A2 principle was mentioned by Napoleon hill in his world-famous book “Think and Grow Rich”. The R2A2 principle was actually formulated by W. Clement Stone who was also a business partner of Napoleon Hill and a founder of Combined Insurance. This formula gives us the actionable points to implement the philosophy of “Think and Grow Rich” and become a true goal achiever. After learning this principle, we can a...

The 5 Stages of Consciousness Evolution: Vishen Lakhiani

Introduction We may often wonder that Spirituality & Consciousness Evolution is the common goal behind all our individual goals. At a certain stage, we question the world around us. This questioning is rightly explained by Vishen Lakhiani in his invigorating article, ‘5 Stages of Consciousness Evolution.’ While growing in life we are required to think beyond general conventions about happiness, work, religion, culture, and various other aspects of life. The more inner strength and perception a human develops, the more he is empowered, making his own rules that benefit him and society at large. It isn’t that easy, neither for the individual to forge on the new path nor to explain to the near and dear ones, the changes one is going through in the process of Consciousness Evolution. This is where the understanding of the 5 stages of Consciousness Evolution comes in handy. The 5 Stages of Consciousness Evolution Level 0: Early man The early man was a hunter-gatherer. They were not dif...

Napoleon Hill’s 28 Self-Analysis Questions

Introduction Who doesn’t want to think and grow rich? Napoleon Hill’s Books are benchmarks of success and growth. Napoleon Hill’s 28 Self Analysis Questions are the most self-evaluative statements that one can ponder upon at length and get on with the mantras to the successful life. One must go through the most famous book of Napoleon Hill “Think and Grow Rich” for in-depth understanding of laws of success. Essentially, we are the magic and we have to tap into our own power of materialistic success. Most of the books of Napoleon Hill focus towards positivity, self-transformation and working towards human limitations. Napoleon Hill gave many examples in his book of the formula being used practically by many business men back in 18th and 19th century to this day. Napoleon Hill’s 28 Self-Analysis Questions 1. The first question you need to ask yourself is that, have you attained the goal which you established as your objective for this year?  Watch 3 Steps to Personal Development by J...

8 Ways To Create Flow According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Introduction Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a famous happiness researcher. He chose to become that due to the adversities that he faced growing up being a prisoner during World War II. During this time, he saw the pain and suffering of a large number of people around him. After going through all these difficulties, he wanted to know more about happiness and contentment. Csikszentmihalyi interviewed various people, who described that their optimal states of performance occurred when their work simply without much effort flowed out of them. Due to this, he developed the term “flow state”, in the flow psychology of optimal experience. 8 Ways To Create Flow According To Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 1) Must have clear goals and immediate feedback: The first way of creating flow in flow psychology of optimal experience is to have clear goals. You need to have a clear finish line if you want to go into flow. Also, you should give yourself immediate feedback on the effectiveness of your actions. If you...

Scarcity Mindset vs Abundance Mindset

Introduction Mind is the most powerful tool and your Mindset is the most important component of your success in life. In a study by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, the mindset of young students was examined in which she found that children with a growth mindset who believed that intelligence can be developed were able to overcome academic challenges better than those with a fixed mindset that the intelligence of a person is predetermined. Stephen Covey mentioned about Scarcity Mindset and Abundance Mindset in his best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Scarcity mentality refers to people amongst whom, one person takes a big piece and leaves less for everyone else whereas, in abundance mindset, they believe that there is plenty out there for everybody. Steps to shift from Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset? 1.) Focus on what you have Ideas like you aren’t doing good job or you don’t have transferable skills, are all based on scarcity in which you focus more ...