Tag Archives: change

Defined reputation

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Murray Hill

You don’t get to define who you are. Only others can do that, based on a consensus of your past actions and behaviours. Pay attention to their definition. You may not like it as it may not match what you … Continue reading →

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Word of the day

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Murray Hill

For those of us who are tired of using and hearing the word ‘change’, let’s change it up. I strongly suggest ‘impermanence’. Go ahead, impress your friends!

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Under the influence

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Murray Hill

Here is a great quote that falls into the category of “you are what you eat”. “What you pay attention to in the world is what you’re going to end up knowing”, from Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psycological Wealth, … Continue reading →

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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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Words of wisdom

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Murray Hill

In a Globe and Mail article about how Google Wallet, Apple Pay and PayPal are on the early edge of disrupting the traditional banking system there is a quote from Dave McKay, the CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada … Continue reading →

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Your Daily Routine

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Murray Hill

A friend was recently lamenting on how they didn’t like the routine of their day. If you are occupied with thoughts about how everything is the same as we go about our days, I wonder if maybe that is not … Continue reading →

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Be Flexible

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Murray Hill

It’s a great way to create a good and happy life. If we insist on sticking to a plan to achieve whatever our goals are we will either miss out on opportunities or because of stubbornness stick with a way … 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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Avoiding vulnerability

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Murray Hill

We all have weaknesses. We could all use some shoring up and improvement when it comes to our character traits, personalities, attitudes, skills and even habits. So before someone else recognizes your weaknesses and tries to take advantage of you, … Continue reading →

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