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Write to Figure Out what You Think
Daniel Pink recently had a conversation with David Perell, where he talked about a college professor who stopped him mid-analysis, with regard to his writing, and said, in essence: You’re trying to “fix” this essay like an engineer rearranging parts. The real issue is simpler and more confronting. You don’t know what you think yet.Sometimes…
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What is your Contribution?
Came across a study – MIT recently completed the first brain scans of humans engaging with artificial intelligence. It’s fascinating—and scary, depending on how you look at it. Here’s an excerpt from the article – ChatGPT may be eroding critical thinking skills: “Does ChatGPT harm critical thinking abilities? A new study from researchers at MIT’s Media Lab has returned…
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On May 7th, 2004, I Wrote Myself a Note
Be strong! Be faithful to your course!Success is yours – you can do it!Love you – Gis7 5 2004 I found that note today—one I wrote to myself 7,756 days ago. Back then, I had already been in business for 3,321 days. I resigned from my job on December 25th, 1994, and have been walking…
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Curiosity and asking “What if…”
Just completed “The Book of Ichigo Ichie” – The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles (bestselling authors of IKIGAI) This is not a summary but an invitation to invoke some magic into your life by asking this simple question – “What if…” So many…
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Everything begins in mind
The real work in bringing anything to life if how we manage our thoughts. I daresay it is the hardest work. Our preprogramming makes it sometimes feel impossible but there is hope. If you’ve been trying to change your thoughts in your head, you will have a hard time doing so. However if you write…
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WHO I AM Won’t Leave me Alone…
I’m writing under pressure…sort of… What to write? What do people want to read? Most times I have no clue. I read a lot so I generally have tons of ideas circling about in my brain. I THINK a lot about my own issues and challenges but most times I push those to the back…
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Is There a System to Discovering the WHY in Your Life?
A reader of my weekly Business Newsday Column recently emailed and asked: Is there a proven system that exists in discovering the “why” in one’s life. It seems to me that in reality there are many “whys” depending on the stage one has reached in their life and circumstances surrounding it. I made several attempts…
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The Importance of Reading and Keeping Your Mind OPEN
My cousin’s oldest daughter does not read anything except that which she must! She is 14. Knowing that I am an avid reader, on a recent trip Trinidad, my cousin asked me to have a chat with her about her dislike for reading. Now I learned long ago from Dale Carnegie – that a man…
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2012 in review
Just a quick post to say “thank you” for your support. Writing can sometimes be a lonely journey but then people reach out, comment and let you know that something you said is helping them along the way. I am truly grateful for the ability to shape my thoughts into paragraphs of words that sometimes…
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Success is…
Well first I want to talk a bit about synchronicity. You see life ALWAYS delivers. Thoughts are so powerful. You think a question in your head and voila! the answer shows up in someone’s blog post, or in a conversation that you’re overhearing or in a sitcom. You never know where you answer will come…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
When the stakes are high, DON’T MOVE without CLARITY
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Business Diagnostic Specialist | Clarity before high-stakes decisions 