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" … Continue reading Take it to the Next Level….and then do it Again, Consistently Compounding your Efforts – DPF #576
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Maximize your Time and Effort in this World by Focusing on your Unique Talent(s)- DPF #571
Benjamin Hardy often talks about ways to exponentially increase your results and personal effectiveness. One of the main ways he says you can "10X" your results is by working within your "Zone of Genius" as Gay Hendricks would say it, or your "unique talent" as Dan Sullivan would put it. There is another term for … Continue reading Maximize your Time and Effort in this World by Focusing on your Unique Talent(s)- DPF #571
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 … Continue reading What do you want to be Known/Remembered For? -DPF #567
Acknowledge Wins and Shortcomings, no Matter the Size- DPF #555
Small wins, such as going through with a tough decision or resisting the urge to waste a few minutes during your lunch break, may seem insignificant now, but compounding could make this win a huge game-changer in your career, your life, your future. Benjamin Hardy has a paper on the wall in his closet where … Continue reading Acknowledge Wins and Shortcomings, no Matter the Size- DPF #555
Come back from an Imagined Future to Appreciate the Present -DPF #550 (Benjamin Hardy Appreciation Month)
To kick-off Benjamin Hardy Appreciation Month here at enhanced-living.com, I have a cool mental exercise from Dr. Hardy's Be Your Future Self podcast (which I highly recommend): Imagine that you are much older, decades in the future, and you have a chance to come back for one day to experience this current day of your … Continue reading Come back from an Imagined Future to Appreciate the Present -DPF #550 (Benjamin Hardy Appreciation Month)
What makes you Feel Magical? Do It! – DPF #549
Of course, I only recommend healthy and natural means to achieving this state, which is entirely possible to do alone, or with others- without the need for any chemical or naturally-occuring substance. In fact, the only sustainable way to achive this state is without the use of any inputs of any kind (stimulus/food/drugs/alcohol etc), i.e. … Continue reading What makes you Feel Magical? Do It! – DPF #549
What would Help you Push through to the Next Phase of your Mission? Invest in that. – DPF #548
What tool, item, or resource would help you to push through to the next phase of your long-term plans? Perhaps it is time itself, or extra cash on hand for necessary unexpected situations, or a designer's laptop (in my case), or an extra fridge/freezer (also in my case)... brainstorm what you are lacking that would … Continue reading What would Help you Push through to the Next Phase of your Mission? Invest in that. – DPF #548
Write a Book (or other Creation) that You Would Want to Read-DPF #544
I have several projects on the horizon, educational games I want to create, songs I want to develop and record, books I want to research and write, and businesses/organizations that I want to build. They all have one thing in common- they are things that I would love to be apart of my desired future. … Continue reading Write a Book (or other Creation) that You Would Want to Read-DPF #544
Connect with your Timeless Self- DPF #540
It occurred to me that the innermost part of yourself is potentially timeless- it doesn't seem to age with time, and it doesn't evolve with experience- it is a constant that remains the same from childhood through life, and you have the opportunity to connect with that self every day, through meditation or whatever other … Continue reading Connect with your Timeless Self- DPF #540
Create Something that Everyone Wants to Experience- DPF #539
I have always disliked the concept of a "target audience" due to the several reasons: that I choose to respect people as beings not as consumers/objects. that if something is inappropriate for one audience, how could it be beneficial for another? If something is too violent or sensual for children, it is likely not beneficial … Continue reading Create Something that Everyone Wants to Experience- DPF #539
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