Tag Archives: Behavior

How Coffee Can Help You Live Longer

Posted on November 24, 2015 by motivationdoc

People who drink less than five cups of coffee in a given day—have a lower risk of dying early from a number of different causes. Continue reading →

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Who runs your mind?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by motivationdoc

You have to decide who runs your mind; is it you, or is it somebody else? Continue reading →

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Are you intelligent?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by motivationdoc

I am always intrigued by people who are described as ‘intelligent.’ What does this mean and why is it so valued. That’s why I was so interested in the studies of Howard Gardener, a psychologist at Harvard University. Gardner’s Theory … Continue reading →

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Please “Don’t” Go Away

Posted on February 15, 2015 by motivationdoc

Customer service is getting worse! In one of his latest blogs, Seth Godin highlights the poor customer service that we all put up with, and I really have to agree with him on this. One thing that really hacks me … Continue reading →

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Bring on the Background Noise

Posted on February 11, 2015 by motivationdoc

Well I’ve heard it all now! And I really mean – I’ve heard it! I’ve just come across several websites (no I didn’t go looking for them) where you can listen to or download background noise. Yup; that’s right, but … Continue reading →

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There Is No Try

Posted on January 14, 2014 by motivationdoc

Just imagine for a moment that the weather has been really good and you decide to have barbecue this weekend. You phone all your friends to invite them over, and one of them says, ‘We have a couple of things … Continue reading →

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One Thing That We Fear

Posted on December 17, 2013 by motivationdoc

It sometimes surprises people when I tell them I get slightly nervous before a speaking or training event. They seem to think that because I’ve been doing it for years, nervousness would no longer be an issue. However “nerves” is … Continue reading →

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Negative Self-talk is Too Expensive

Posted on December 13, 2013 by motivationdoc

I’m always fascinated by the people who lift huge weights, particularly in competitions like the Olympic Games. There are events for men and women and they get up on stage to lift a bar with huge weights attached. I often … Continue reading →

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Hand Out Some Warm Glows

Posted on December 9, 2013 by motivationdoc

Do you remember how you felt after your last interaction with another person either on the phone or face to face? That person – it could have been a customer, a colleague, a friend or even a member of your … Continue reading →

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Discover a Key Secret of Success

Posted on November 25, 2013 by motivationdoc

Do you know what one of the key secrets of success is – what makes people successful in business, sport or any other aspect of their lives? Let me come back to that in a minute. I was driving home … Continue reading →

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