Week IV- June 19-25

Original Music Clip of the Week DPF #581- Employ Peer Pressure to your Advantage Peer pressure is likely ingrained in the minds of my generation, who grew up during the 80's War on Drugs, as an evil, destructive force that corrupts and destroys lives. There is another side to peer pressure that you may not …

June 9th, 2023

Original Music Clip of the Day Click below to download (for free) this calendar for your own uses. june9calendar-1Download DPF (Daily Positive Focus) of the Day- Play Your Own Game This concept, once again, comes from Benjamin Hardy, and his inspiring and transformative works (books, podcasts, YouTube videos). The basic idea is that while many …

Take it to the Next Level….and then do it Again, Consistently Compounding your Efforts – DPF #576

Take whatever it is that you do, your main focus- and take it to the next level, and then do it again, and again. W. Edwards Deming referred to this as consistent improvement- which led to Japan's skyrocketing quality of goods in the 70's as they adopted his philosophy. Deming refers to a "stable state" …

Love can Solve any Problem -DPF #575

. Love, in some form, can solve any problem. Love has many forms- kindness, compassion, helpfulness, a caring attitude, concern, respect. They are enhanced when you are connected to your deep self- your pure state of being, unblemished by the horrors and tragedies of life. In fact, I would argue that all problems exist due …

Any Step towards Self-sufficiency is also Altruistic – DPF #574

This is paradoxical- as becoming more self-sufficient requires a focus on self, but becoming self-sufficient in any area relieves pressure from your surroundings, which is altruistic by considering and working for others by reducing your dependency on them. How can you become more self-sufficient? financially, with better planning, saving, and earning socially, by becoming less …

Attain the Best of All Possible Worlds- DPF #573

Different lifestyles have their own advantages and disadvantages. A monk's lifestyle has always allured me- the vow of silence, the deep meditation, the growing of own food, the work to help others, the simple, relaxing clothing, the clean and no-nonsense appearance, the rigid schedule, the work on the inner self, the cleansing of the soul, …

Invest in your Surroundings – DPF #570

Investing in your environment will help you to clear up your mind, and it will also raise the quality of your day.. Invest some time and energy to de-clutter your desk/living room- wherever you spend time, especially your creative space. The less unnecessary input you have, the better your output will be. Invest with money …

What do you want to be Known/Remembered For? -DPF #567

Steven Covey, in his classic 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, offers a powerful mental exercise to "Begin with the end in mind." The exercise is simple- you imagine you are at your own funeral, and people are talking about your legacy- what do you want them to say about your life? What do you …

Rediscover and Reinvent Yourself – DPF #564

This is a two-part challenge- 1. to rediscover yourself- what drives you, what shaped your habits and dreams up to now. This can be done with connecting with your inner self with journaling, meditation, nature retreats, reading old journals/notes you wrote, and having conversations with those who have known you for ages or when you …

What can you Remove from your Life to Purify your Action towards your Desired Future? -DPF #560

This should be an ongoing exercise, for as Benjamin Hardy often quotes Marshall Goldsmith...."What got you here won"t get you there!". Whenever you are trying to streamline your effectiveness, prioritizing your focus and action is the simplest way to improve your results- and the easiest way to prioritize is to remove those elements of your …