Category Archives: Motivation

Weight loss

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Murray Hill

Over the last six months I’ve lost weight. Losing more than a 20 pound bag of sugar is a good thing. It’s a feeling of accomplishment as well, as I’m very close to hitting my weight loss goal.  Along the … Continue reading →

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Doing more

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Murray Hill

A good friend of mine is an avid snow boarder. He was describing his up coming trip to the Canadian Rockies and the number of famous slopes he will be boarding. I asked how he will find the energy to … Continue reading →

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Get motivated

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Murray Hill

Without a clear motive, you can’t be truly motivated. Your motive is your reason for doing something. Know that and motivation will follow.

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Good Behaviour

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Murray Hill

It’s the beginning of a new year. For weeks we have been reading about how we can achieve our new goals and make our resolutions happen. Here is one that may actually work. Just go about your day imagining someone … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Murray Hill

Whether at work or in your personal life, here is a very doable suggestion to help you get things done. 1. Make an appointment with yourself for that task 2. Keep that appointment, no matter what 3. Turn off all … Continue reading →

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Fixing a problem

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Murray Hill

It’s much easier to make slight adjustments in your thinking and behaviors than it is to work on fixing the root cause of the problem or issue you are facing. In fact, small corrections are short term and just the … Continue reading →

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Living fearfully or fearlessly

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Murray Hill

Like anything else, the way we make decisions is a choice. If you are full of fear of what might happen if you change something in your life you likely will decide to do nothing. Doing nothing usually results in … Continue reading →

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Failure is okay

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Murray Hill

We’ve all heard the stories about inventors getting it right after numerous failed attempts and baseball players with home run records who also hold records for the most strikeouts. Here is another about having to endure failure while on his … Continue reading →

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Motivation

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Murray Hill

It’s been suggested by many experts as a tactic to achieve a goal, place a picture of what you want in a place where it is a constant reminder of that goal. This positive reinforcement is supposed to enable you … Continue reading →

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Wise Words #13

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Murray Hill

“We are witnessing a seismic change to consumer behaviour. And as a result of that, every company must understand that embracing the status quo as an operating principle is going to be basically a collision course with time” Howard Schultz, … Continue reading →

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