Author: Paul Joo

Paul Joo, Decision Architect and devotee of Human Potential & Performance. My passion is identifying & unleashing personal potential.
Perspectives

look to critical mass for successful transformation

by Paul Joo

Looking to achieve “critical mass” on a positive personal transformation? Give this a try.

Step 1: Whenever you feel a burst of positive motivational energy, I recommend that you immediately apply it to mapping out a Plan & Schedule, and keep at it until this tool is ready to use.

Step 2: Then every day just follow that plan ruthlessly i.e. completely disregarding your present motivation, energy levels, etc. This last bit is critical.

Following these 2 simple steps is the easiest and most reliable way to move yourself forward – at least for your first few months of positive transformation.

Remember: If you insist on relying on daily doses of motivation to keep you moving forward and acting appropriately during that time, you will most likely find yourself disappointed. Why? Because chances are pretty good that your default mental patterns are far too powerful to efficiently overcome on the basis of daily effort.

The best news is that once you have attained “critical mass” and installed this new path forward into your life, you will be free to rely on anything you wish to keep yourself moving forward.

 

Perspectives

lament for the SOCIAL man

by Paul Joo

The SOCIAL man, displaying a characteristically immature, irrational, and undignified manner, has sadly become the exemplar of the day.

While today he appears to be lamentably ubiquitous and inexplicably lauded, his existence is nothing new; his ilk have been around since the beginning of mankind, albeit in a different guise. In our midst well before SOCIAL even existed, he used to simply be referred to as a “teenager”.

 

Perspectives

what makes the brave man

by Paul Joo

What is the difference between a brave man and a coward?

A coward may occasionally rise above his weakness, yet a coward he remains. A brave man is brave until death takes him. True, his courage might dull from time to time under ill-usage or heavy blows, yet it is still courage.

Ultimately, it is a matter of spirit.

 

Perspectives

how to stay motivated & inspired

by Paul Joo

In a world that seems determined to draw our attention to the negatives, it can be tough to get & stay positively motivated, let alone inspired.

So here is an easy way to keep motivation and inspiration in play every day:

Try to think in terms of motivation as “I really want to DO ____”, and think in terms of inspiration as “I really want to BECOME ____”.

Now, assuming that you believe that what you think & do every day adds up to Your Life, the path is clear: you first need to identify what truly inspires you, and then find paths to keep you motivated to live up to your inspiration. Simple! 🙂

For example, I happen to be inspired by a specific blend of qualities evinced by Sherlock Holmes, Aristotle, James Bond, the Dalai Lama, and Miyamoto Musashi. So I’m motivated to do certain things in certain ways that will bring me closer to living those qualities myself. But that’s just me.

If you aren’t yet sure how or where to look for your own inspiration, you could do worse than to start by considering the following:

“To love justice, to long for the right, to love mercy, to forget wrongs and remember benefits, to love the truth, to be sincere, to love liberty, to cultivate the mind, to be familiar with the mighty thoughts that genius has expressed, the noble deeds of all the world, to cultivate courage and cheerfulness.”

Remember, it doesn’t really matter what inspires you, as long as you find something that does. And it may change over time – that’s fine too. As long as it speaks to you now, you can rely on it to keep you motivated to get going on what to do today, to live as and become whom you want to be. Because that, friends, is living well!

 

Perspectives

how to live in true gratitude

by Paul Joo

There is no greater manifestation or expression of Gratitude than to use to the utmost whatever you possess.

Gratitude is about positively taking responsibility for making the most of yourself; it’s all about maximizing yourself.

Sadly, people very often associate Gratitude with Humility, which is in fact the opposite idea of “humbling oneself” – a directive to minimize yourself.

Remember, true Gratitude is not just an emotion, it is an attitude of boldly making the most of what you are and what you’ve got!

Live well.

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