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07/08/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Surprisingly Simple Love Lessons

Today’s video is “Love Lesson – Life’s Big Questions Unscripted” from the Jubilee Project, directed by Jason Y. Lee. The interviewer asks young kids about what love means.

As adults, we can get way too complicated in our thoughts, feelings and actions around love. We can also get disappointed with what we think others expectations are and our own.

Take a few minutes to watch and enjoy listening to these kids responses – which reveal how simple it can be to show love to those we care about.

Want to live a more inspired life? Empower yourself by applying some of the wisdom of these kids!

05/08/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Living Without Regret – Two Valuable Life Lessons

A Wise Women’s Legacy

When I was a young girl my grandmother, who was in her late 80s at that stage, taught me an important life lesson. She told me that she was ready for God to take her whenever he was ready, because she’d had a full life.

She then talked about various experiences in her life which she cherished, including growing up in a large family, being part of musical gatherings and performances, amazing historical changes (she lived from 1893-1993), practical jokes with friends and family, [Read more…]

03/08/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Quote: Twenty Years From Now …

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.”
– Mark Twain

31/07/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

In today’s animated video, Dan Pink speaks about the truth behind what really motivates us to perform better, at home and in the work place.

Here are three aspects he discusses:

A couple of US studies which call into question that:
1. If you reward something your get more of the behaviour you want, and
2. If you punish something you get less of it.
3 essential motivation factors which lead to better performance and personal satisfaction.
How problems start to arise when the profit motive becomes unhinged from the purpose motive

In order to successfully achieve your goals, dreams and aspirations, it is essential that you are aligned with what really motivates you. If not you’ll struggle to achieve your goals.

Needs some assistance to create goals which really motivate you? To empower you to transform your results and achieve greater success? If so, then I’d love to help you. Please contact me now by clicking here so we can discuss options for achieve your goals.

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29/07/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

The Importance of Understanding Your Primary Motivations

Understanding your primary motivations is an essential part of inspiring and empowering yourself to progress goals and achieve success. It is crucial to your ability to live life purposefully, feel successful and to avoid living in regret.

What Is Motivation

In order for you to achieve your goals you need to be sufficiently motivated to take the actions required for success. [Read more…]

A Wise Women’s Legacy

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” – Mark Twain

What Is Motivation

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.”
– Mark Twain