Interesting stuff I’ve found recently

Ah, another week gone by, so quickly. Well, here’s a little sustenance with your morning coffee. Let me know how you like it.

One of our endearing human qualities is that we are great rationalizers. If something is not going our way, we can explain why things are really different than they appear and things are OK – no matter what the reality. This propensity creates challenges, for it glosses over our true experiences, and we are then prone to having the same problems plague us over and over again.

What’s the difference between cheating and innovation?  In
Appropriate Cheating in the Nine Dot Problem, the inimitable Seth Godin says, not as much as you think. You won’t believe how many solutions there are to the draw-a-line-through-the-nine-dots problem.
Some of the greatest sales wisdom looks remarkably like some of the greatest life wisdom. Coincidence? I think not.

Who wouldn’t want a higher level of emotional intelligence? Studies have shown that a high emotional quotient (or EQ) boosts career success, entrepreneurial potential, leadership talent, health, relationship satisfaction, humor, and happiness. It is also the best antidote to work stress and it matters in every job – because all jobs involve dealing with people, and people with higher EQ are more rewarding to deal with.

If you want to see another wonderful performance by Miyoko Shida watch this (make sure you stay until the end!!):

Smile, breathe and go slowly,

Dieter

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Ask Dieter July 2013

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This month’s question from my portal  Ask Dieter comes from a young lady in India, who wants to remain anonymous.

Question

 

 

I want to know my purpose in life. ,I don’t enjoy life as my life is having too many ups and downs, pls guide me. Thank you.

 Answer

 

Hello my Dear!

Thank you very much for writing to me!
In my humble opinion you are asking THE question!
Most people don’t dare to ask this question because we have never learned to deal with it (besides in a material way); and in most cases something serious has to happen before we start thinking: “this can’t be everything, there must be more to life than just making a living or helping other to make more profits”;
It took me years to define my life purpose/mission, and it was an interesting, educational but also sometimes painful journey. And I came to the conclusion that in order to live a fulfilling life we need to live for something bigger than ourselves.
Now, how can you start to get a clearer picture of your life purpose?
There are 3 questions which can get you going:
1st: What are your talents, where are you (might be) very good?
2nd: What do you really enjoy doing, which not only benefits you but others as well?
and
3rd: What are the roadblocks in your life?
(These 3 questions are based on the “Hedgehog Principle”; you can read more about it here:  http://www.jimcollins.com/media_topics/hedgehog-concept.html)
Also, instead of only trying to find answers intellectually you should meditate (in whatever form) on them; after all, deep down we all have our answers inside anyway, we just have to allow them to surface (you can find an explanation of the different meditation approaches at http://zenecagate.ning.com).
And be patient, it is a journey with all its delays and detours. And it is a wonderful journey!
Don’t hesitate to let me know if you want me to be of further support to you.
Smile, breathe, and go slowly!
With kind regards

Dieter Langenecker
Dieter Langenecker

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Thank You!

First, I’d like to thank you all for your comments to the question ” Does spirituality have a place in business?” – for me it was a real inspiring experience!

While most agreed upon the need of spirituality in business (if it is not religious), there were actually only few “real life” examples given. Which leads me to the question: what exactly does it mean to you to life spiritually, both in business as well as in private life, what do you do differently in your day-to-day activities? 

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Looking forward to hearing from you!

Dieter


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