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
Category: routine
Adapt your Approach to Eliminate Tension with Time Itself- DPF #568
You have the power to eliminate tension with time itself. Tension exists because of two opposing forces that are aiming for different outcomes- thus by adapting your approach, you can eliminate all tension with time itself. Time is not an enemy you want to have. It will outlast you, and overpower you if you work … Continue reading Adapt your Approach to Eliminate Tension with Time Itself- DPF #568
The Secret of Tracking your Results and Progress- DPF #562
Is there a secret in tracking one's activities? Merely by writing down, keeping track of one's money spending or weight...does that by itself trigger increased awareness and progress all by itself? Pierson's law...? What about with anger management, depression, anxiety etc. could simply documenting somewhere the occasions and degree of one's anger/dark thoughts/anxious feelings lead … Continue reading The Secret of Tracking your Results and Progress- DPF #562
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 … Continue reading What can you Remove from your Life to Purify your Action towards your Desired Future? -DPF #560
For What are you Optimizing your (Afternoon)?DPF #559
We all subconsciously are optimizing our morning, our lunch break, our weekend, our week, our life for something, whether you are aware of it or not. If aware of your potential to optimize your afternoon to say- focus on simplifying your garage, then you would make sure that you are not disturbed by your phone … Continue reading For What are you Optimizing your (Afternoon)?DPF #559
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
Aim to be a Little Better, Every Day- DPF #554
Coach Wooden, a UCLA basketball coach, is credited with this quote, which came into my life through the book Personality Isn't Permanent, by.... you guessed it- Benjamin Hardy. The idea is instead of looking for leaps forward, make consistent small improvements over time, which are feasible and which compound over time. Imagine your self a … Continue reading Aim to be a Little Better, Every Day- DPF #554
Pre-sleep Visualization can Make any Hard Activity Easier – DPF #553
I can bear witness to this- I recently imagined getting up at 4 am (even on weekends/holidays) with no trouble until it became an established routine. I then imagined getting up to go for a jog, and the ease of which I found myself getting up and jogging was unexpected- it made the task easier … Continue reading Pre-sleep Visualization can Make any Hard Activity Easier – DPF #553
Rewire your Identity with High-Quality Inputs and Eliminating Low-Quality Inputs -DPF #552
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-91dMvQQo This video shows the power of inputs on your identity, your outlook, your behavior, and your future. Even before watching this video, I was similarly switched on to content from Benjamin Hardy, as the overweight man was to Zig Ziglar, for the same reason- it was like a breath, no a consistent breeze- of … Continue reading Rewire your Identity with High-Quality Inputs and Eliminating Low-Quality Inputs -DPF #552
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)
Enhanced-Living.com 