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How to use discipline to honor yourself
…And Protect Your Peace Discipline is one of those words that makes people wince. We immediately think about grueling work that we must strong-arm ourselves into doing. Just imagine a drill sergeant yelling at you to complete painful physical exercises while calling you a maggot. Discipline gets a bad reputation. It is common to associate…
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Why Scope Creep Happens and What to Do About It
In my last post, I came clean about over-commitment and stretching myself a little too thin. I introduced the concept of scope creep and offered a candid account of my self-imposed pressure. You can likely relate. It turns out this is a common issue that affects people and companies alike. We collectively suffer from an optimism…
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Scope Creep and Over-Commitment (Wake up Call)
Lately, I have been slowly drowning in a sea of activities, appointments, personal goals, and bursts of creative ambition. There is always so much to do and insufficient energy to do it all well. I feel over-committed and stretched thin. Best of all, I did this to myself. The funny thing is that I enjoy everything…
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How to Create Margin in Your Life
Lately, I have found myself vacillating between highly productive days and sheer exhaustion with a healthy dose of mental fog. I am doing a lot of things I am excited about. But I have packed so much into my days that I have practically eliminated any margin from my life. Many people are overwhelmed, overcommitted,…