Be yourself. Do not pretend to be someone or something you are not. Your uniqueness will appeal to a certain segment of the market. These folks become your best fans and customers.
Following your passion – doing what you love – does not guarantee financial success. But not doing what you love guarantees a life of [...]
Categories: Getting Things Done
Tagged: motivation, success
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- Feb 2, 2010 – 1:37 pm
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- By Greg Moreno
This is a follow-up to my previous post, How to reinvent yourself.
Don’t rush it. Energy and enthusiasm are important if you want to make radical changes to your life. However, don’t do it hastily. I know you are eager to become your own boss but it doesn’t mean you have to submit your resignation tomorrow. [...]
Categories: Getting Things Done
Tagged: motivation
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- Dec 18, 2009 – 4:43 pm
- Author:
- By Greg Moreno
Ask ‘Why?’ constantly. All creativity stems from questioning why things are the way they are. The more everyday obvious a thing is, the more it needs to be questioned.
Always be suspicious when people say, ‘It stands to reason’. Human progress has come from those who had the courage to challenge the generally held view.
When working [...]
Categories: Creativity Hacks
Tagged: Getting Things Done, motivation
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- Jul 22, 2009 – 11:14 am
- Author:
- By Greg Moreno
Dan Akroyd was a mail sorter for Canada’s national postal service.
Jennifer Aniston was both a telemarketer and waitress before hitting it big.
Halle Berry worked at Higbee’s Department store in the children’s department.
Sandra Bullock worked as a bartender.
Before his big break, country singer Kenny Chesney worked as a valet attendant, telemarketer and mail sorter.
Chubby Checker plucked [...]
Categories: Getting Things Done
Tagged: motivation
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- Mar 9, 2009 – 9:38 pm
- Author:
- By Greg Moreno
To The Crazy Ones
How many times have you told your friends you want to do something and all they say is “you’re crazy”? These people at one point in their lives were ridiculed and laughed at because of what they want to do. Today, we look up to them as our model, as our heroes.
Failure: [...]
Categories: Getting Things Done
Tagged: motivation, videos
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- Feb 15, 2009 – 9:28 pm
- Author:
- By Greg Moreno