A true balance between work and life comes with knowing that your life activities are integrated, not separated. Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
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Diversity the art of thinking independetly together. Malcom Forbes
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In order to be a diplomat one must speak a number of languages, including double-talk. Will Durant
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Understanding one of the most important skills of a Japanese warrior, or “samurai”, can improve our daily life, including our attitude towards apparently unsolvable issues.
This skill is called “gaman”, a word that can be translated as “patience”, “endurance”, “perseverance” and which deals with the capacity of living “without complaint whatever problem may throw in your path”.
“Gaman” is a fundamental aspect of the samurai’s code of life, or “bushido”, but it is not necessary to fully practice this tough philosophy in order to experiment a truly fulfilling “gaman attitude”.
Broadly speaking, something similar can be found even in Western societies: ancient Romans, for instance, used to practice self-conditioning by following the stoical conduct of enduring hardship without a word of complaint.
Nevertheless, it is even unnecessary to face pain or disasters in order to experiment “gaman”.
In fact, a simple and achievable “gaman-ese” code of conduct can be summed up by 5 tips, useful to face our daily issues:
1- Stay consistent
2 – Set small goals for yourself, and achieve them
3- Take your time
4- Be human, with dignity
5 – Breathe!
More about GAMAN here
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The Diplo calendar 2017 realized by Stefano Baldi presents a selection of quotes for better living and better working.
Here is the selected quotation for the month of June
Success is a journey not a destination
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Recent surveys and studies reveal that successful people have one thing in common: successful habits. Productivity experts affirm in this article that half of our days are predetermined by habits. For this reason having good habits is essential to help reaching success.
But how to build a good habit?
Here are the top strategies and tactics suggested by the experts:
- Start small, break it down into smaller chunks
- Do it consistently, don’t break the chain
- Have a plan, prepare in advance
- Use an accountability buddy
- Reward yourself
- Write down your desired habits
- Track your progress
- Be specific, clear about the habit you want to build
- Make sure your habit is doable, realistic
- Use reminders
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“No one will ever pay you what you’re worth. They’ll only ever pay you what they think you’re worth” Casey Brown, an affirmed pricing consultant, affirms in this TED Talk.
According to her, clearly defining and communicating your value are essential to being paid well for your excellence. At first you should define the value that your clients get from working with you and you should communicate it.
These are the two elements to realizing our full earning potential.
The Diplo calendar 2017 realized by Stefano Baldi presents a selection of quotes for better living and better working.
Here is the selected quotation for the month of May
You have two lives. The second one begins when you realise you only have one.
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You know that the best you can expect is to avoid the worst.
Italo Calvino from “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler”
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