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Lean Out Book Review
Marissa Orr wrote her book Lean Out based on a series of lectures she used to do on the side when she was working at Google and Facebook. She’d heard the company state they wanted to fix the gender gap, and there were a lot of seminars and people choosing to talk about things. But Marissa was dissatisfied in seeing any true changes made. Instead, she felt like the people who should be leading the charge were more interested in the power of having an important cause. This book was a fascinating look at women and men in industry and really got my brain thinking. The book opens with Marissa’s…
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Ignite Your Life with Success Rituals
I hope this finds you well! Today we’re going to dive deep into success rituals. These are the little routines that help you truly ignite your inner well being. A ritual is different from a habit because you’re consciously aware of your thoughts and actions while you’re doing it. A ritual is also a journey towards mastery. You work at it each day until it becomes a habit. When you chain them together, you have your success journey. Brushing your teeth is a habit. Meditating is a ritual. Today we will focus on your journey to a better you. What Are Success Rituals A success ritual has certain checkpoints that…
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Keen for Quinoa
You’ve probably seen quinoa everywhere. It’s hailed as a superfood. But did you ever wonder why? Quinoa is a powerhouse of nutrition in a tiny package. It’s versatile and can be cooked like a grain or ground into a flour. It has a long shelf life so it’s useful to keep on hand in case of emergencies. And it’s easy to find. What Is Quinoa? Quinoa is considered an ancient grain. It was cultivated in South America by the Incas. But what you may not know is that quinoa isn’t really a grain. It’s a seed like sesame seeds. And what’s more amazing is that there are now over 120…
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Power of Focus to Ignite Your Life
Today we’re going to learn how to focus your mind to ignite your life just like you can harness the power of the sun with a magnifying glass. Being overwhelmed by too much to do leads quickly to burnout. With the right mindset, you will cut off the source of that burnout, be healthier and more productive, and sleep better at night. What Is Focus? Focus is a skill that every successful person has. It’s integral for accomplishment. Simply put, focus allows you to start a task without procrastination and keep up your attention and effort until the job is complete. Why Can’t We Focus? Usually, it’s because of boredom…
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Tender At the Bone: Growing Up At the Table Book Review
This week I wanted to share a different type of inspirational book. Tender At the Bone was an unusual look into the life of someone who became famous for cooking and restaurant reviews. If you’ve ever wished to be famous but thought it could never happen to you, read this book. I think one of the fascinating aspects of Ruth’s memoir is that she was living her life without realizing how extraordinary her simple choices would become. Each experience would build upon prior ones, and choices made with other people in her life gave her an unusual story. Well, upon reflection, she found the story that ran through her life.…
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Why Clean Your Home with Natural Cleaning Products?
The advertisements make it seem like we should use their specialized cleaning products to make our homes sparkle. But should we? Or would we be a lot better off cleaning our homes with natural cleaning products? What if the answer were “both!” InnerOrigin offers a wide variety of effective cleaning products that are good for your home (and for you too). Benefits of Using Natural Cleaning Products There are so many positive benefits to making the switch. Let’s check out some of the most common ones. Better health Your health will become better by using natural cleaning products. Have you ever used regular cleaning products and discovered you had a…
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Stop Procrastinating Today
Are you ready to get more done and stop procrastinating today? Procrastination is often caused because we distract ourselves. Our focus keeps switching. Every time we start to do the task, our brains remind us of other things we need to do. We become almost paralyzed. It’s like a stop light comes on in our brains. Why Your Brain Makes You Procrastinate In a nutshell, it’s a battle between the pleasure center (limbic system) and the little manager in your brain (prefrontal cortex). So when you procrastinate, the limbic system is taking over your prefrontal cortex. And all your plans appear to go awry for the sake of pleasure and…
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Are You Living A Purpose Driven Life? (And How Do You Know If You Are?)
Do you feel like you have meaning in your life? Or do you feel overwhelmed and believe you will never get anywhere from where you are now. The good news is that this question is the right one to ask. When we want to find meaning in our life, we’ve decided that we want better than where we are at. Do You Know Your Life’s Purpose? Often you know what you like to do. You enjoy your hobbies. Maybe you enjoy cooking and eating. Maybe you enjoy the company of friends. But don’t you wonder why you were put on this earth? Do you find yourself asking, “What do I…
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Embracing Your New Life in 2020
Happy New Year and New Decade! While we can start a new habit any day of the year, there’s something fun about embracing your new life at the beginning. Are you ready to put your best foot forward? Do you believe that what you do these first few days sets the tone for the rest of your year? If so, then it’s time to ignite your life and dominate 2020. What Do You REALLY Want? I’ve talked in other blog posts about setting goals that you need to make SMART goals that are measurable, achievable, and timely. But having goals isn’t enough. Unfortunately, many people focus on goals without stepping…
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Psycho-Cybernetics Book Review (The 2015 Updated Version)
Psycho-Cybernetics is one of the foundation works that started the self-help movement. Have you ever heard of it before? It’s not gotten much attention in recent years. The list of people it has influenced is enormous. Have you ever found yourself full of enthusiasm and momentum to make changes? And as you’re working towards your goal, you get distracted or discouraged? Or maybe the self-sabotage was more subtle. Maxwell Maltz’s Psycho-Cybernetics lays out the roadmap for you to make positive and lasting changes in your life. Who Was Maxwell Maltz and How Did He Know This Stuff? Dr. Maxwell Maltz was a plastic surgeon who had the insight to observe…
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