Archived entries for Welcome to Monday Morning

Play

I never practice; I always play

Wanda Landowsk (Harpsichord Master)

Thought for the week

'Practice' does have a sense of work about it. It seems to give the idea that something is being held back for the 'real' performance. On the other hand when we think of the word 'Playing' most of us we have a sense of easiness, freedom and fun!

Challenge for the week

What does play mean for you? Which tasks would benefit from being done from the perspective of play? What 'toys' do you need to do this? How will arrange your space for these tasks?

Chunking

Question: How do you eat an elephant?

Answer:One bite at a time

Thought for the week

This joke has been around for a while, but still paints a very eloquent picture of how overwhelming a task can feel if we tackle it all in one bite.

Challenge for the week

So this week, perhaps take time to notice the tasks that you are avoiding, or feel that are overwhelming you. Ask yourself can this task be broken down into smaller bite sized bits?

Success

I don't know what the key to success is, but the key to failure is to try to please everyone

Bill Cosby

Thought for the week

It could be argued that a truly successful person is one who values what he/she achieves. In order to do that, one must set goals to please oneself!

Challenge for the week

How do you define success? What kind of success is truly important to you? What goals to do you need set to achieve your success?

Solitude

Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.

Pablo Picasso

Thought for the week

Solitude allows us to find our own answers, our own voice, and our own ideas. As the world around us gets more noisy and opportunities for finding time for self become more difficult, finding solitude can be a challenge.

Challenge for the week

How do you find solitude? Maybe it is finding somewhere peaceful for lunch, or maybe it means turning off the TV earlier than normal. In what small way can you find a little solitude this week?

Leadership

A leader is a dealer in hope

Napoleon Bonaparte

Thought for the week

Most of us are Leaders in one guise or another. As a leader it is our responsibility to give hope and inspiration to others.

Challenge for the week

In what small way can you inspire those around you?

Enjoying The Show

Time is a circus – always packing up and moving away

Ben Hecht

Thought for the week

The only way to ensure that you enjoyed the show is to spend your time on tasks and activities that are important to you and that take you closer to where you want to go.

Challenge for the week

Which tasks or activities do you enjoy? Which ones give you energy?

The Bigger Picture

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop

Mother Teresa

Thought for the week

Sometimes when we focus on our day-to-day activities we lose sight of what we are trying accomplish; or even how much we have achieved.

Challenge for the week

Take a little time to see the bigger picture, appreciate what you have already achieved.

Brand New Year

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending

Carl Bard

Thought for the week

The New Year is often seen as a time to make some changes in our lives. It is a time when we can make a commitment to ourselves to ensure that 2010 is a success in a way that makes us happy and fulfilled. We also get the chance to look at things that didn't work for us in 2009 and remember that although we cannot rewrite the past, we can certainly create different endings.

Challenge for the week

What endings do you want to rewrite? What do you want to achieve by the end of 2010? What do you need to do in the next 12 months to create a fulfilling life and prosperous career/business?

Reaching Beyond

If you reach for the moon and you happen to miss, you still land amongst the stars.

Author unknown

Thought for the week

Remember that people are more motivated when the goals set are challenging and attractive.

Challenge for the week

What exciting and motivating goals can you set either for yourself or for somebody else this week?

Magical Time Of Year

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveller back to his own fireside and quiet home!

Charles Dickens

Thought for the week

Christmas holds different meanings for different people. For some it holds great religious significance, and for others it merely means a few days off from work! However you want to spend this Christmas, remember that it can be a magical time, reminding us how to have fun. The festive season offers us an opportunity to connect and share with others and to take a little time out to renew ourselves during the long, dark winter days.

Challenge for the week

How best can you renew yourself this Christmas time? Who do you want to catch up with? How can you have fun?

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