Be Patient With Yourself and Seek Kaizen

Today I found myself researching common approaches to personal growth.  This research led me down a bit of a rabbit hole.  After about 40 minutes of searching Google and scanning the blogs of a few “gurus” I came across the concept of Kaizen. Kaizen is Japanese for improvement.  However, in the U.S. we typically interpret […]

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Routine Streaks – My “Aha” Moment on Routines and Healthy Habits

Every life coach, business guru, and thought leader will tell you the same thing about personal growth and development.  It all starts with developing routines and healthy habits.  On the surface, advice on establishing routines and habits is trite. I get it. How many “listicles” can one read on the subject.  Top 10 this, 5 […]

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Peak Experience Theory

A peak experience is an idea coined in the 1960s by psychologist Abraham Maslow. Self-actualized individuals are typically the ones who most often have peak experiences. A self-actualized individual is one who is not motivated by basic needs.  Instead, these individuals tend to focus on maximizing their potential.  This concept is based on Maslow’s hierarchy […]

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