Articles from Curtis G. Schmitt | Selfgrowth.com
- Be a Leader in Your Life & Your Business
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Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Curtis G. Schmitt"Leadership is action, not position." Donald H. McGannon A general in the United States armed forces created two separate teams to develop each of two possible plans to achieve a set objective. Both teams were filled with the smartest and most skilled people the general could find. After ...
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- Planning and the Dangers of Ignorance
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Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Curtis G. SchmittBuddhists call ignorance a "poison of the mind." Indeed it is, especially when it comes to planning and time management. HOW DOES IGNORANCE POISON THE MIND? Progress in the area of personal growth often means seeing things differently than you have in the past. But ignorance keeps you trapped ...
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- Get More Done in Less Time
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Submitted on Apr 06, 2007 from Curtis G. Schmitt"They screwed him over. It's so unfair." The woman was talking to another woman outside the supermarket. Her words caught my attention. A story of injustice? I had to hear more. I quickly put together the back-story: This woman--let's call her Jane--was leaving her job. A friend of ...
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- Perfectionism - When High Standards Attack!
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Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Curtis G. SchmittWhat's wrong with striving for perfection? Doesn't that mean that you will always do your best? Let's consider those two standards--"be perfect" and "do your best." Are they really equivalent? In his 27 years of coaching basketball at UCLA, John Wooden had one standard that he taught all of ...
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- Meditation & Being Present - The Art of Paying Attention
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Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from Curtis G. SchmittFor many of us, the phrase "pay attention" conjures up memories of parents, teachers, and maybe even bosses who would scold us for not being focused on what they felt we "should" be focused on. But paying attention has a much deeper and fundamental meaning. Paying attention is the equivalent of ...
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- Meditation & Being Present - The Art of Paying Attention
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Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Curtis G. SchmittFor many of us, the phrase "pay attention" conjures up memories of parents, teachers, and maybe even bosses who would scold us for not being focused on what they felt we "should" be focused on. But paying attention has a much deeper and fundamental meaning. Paying attention is the equivalent of ...
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- Positive Mental Focus--Just How Important Is It?
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Submitted on Sep 09, 2006 from Curtis G. SchmittI heard something the other day that I just can't let go of. It's an idea that's stunning, yet so obvious, I can't believe I haven't come across it sooner... Our thoughts are CURRENCY. Let that sink in for a moment. In other words, everything you think about you BUY. We've all heard that ...
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- Listening 101
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Submitted on Apr 05, 2006 from Curtis G. SchmittOdds are you're not a very good listener... Why would I say something so seemingly condescending? To shock you and get your attention, of course! Face it, if in fact you're not a good listener, then I need to do something special to engage you, don't I? Not to mention, it's probably true. ...
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- Adversity—3 Ways to Deal with Any Situation
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Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Curtis G. SchmittWhenever you’re in an uncomfortable or challenging situation, you have only 3 options: 1. Wait for the situation to change 2. Change the situation 3. Change your response to the situation Let’s look at each: 1. Wait for the situation to change Ask: Is the situation likely to change on its ...
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- Habits: Control Them Or They'll Control You
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Submitted on Feb 02, 2006 from Curtis G. SchmittYou and I each have tens of thousands of thoughts per day—some estimates claim as many as 60,000! Think about that for a moment (no pun intended). Really think about that. It raises some questions, doesn't it? For example, how is it that you can have 60,000 thoughts every day and still have ...
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- How to Set Bullet-Proof New Year's Resolutions
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Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Curtis G. SchmittIsn't it early to be thinking about New Year's resolutions? Yes, if your M.O. is to flake out like most people. But if you really want to bullet-proof your New Year's resolutions, begin today with my five-step process. 1. Take an inventory or your successes and setbacks in 2005 Don't squander ...
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- Why Can't I Achieve My Goals?
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Submitted on Oct 04, 2005 from Curtis G. SchmittI heard some advice the other day that completely changed my perspective on goal setting and achievement. I feel like I finally understand why I sometimes don't achieve my goals. I was listening to an audio program by Brian Tracy called 21 Secrets of Millionaires. All of the secrets were ...
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- The Action Web—12 Strategies for Goal Achievement
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Submitted on Sep 22, 2005 from Curtis G. SchmittSo, you decided to make a positive change in your life. Great! Now what? How do you make sure you stick with it? How do you make sure this goal doesn't become another one of those "good ideas" that gets forgotten about in a week or so? Create an Action Web to support you. An Action ...
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