Tag: Motivation
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How to know yourself-79: The Final
The End of a Journey — Reflections and Closing Thoughts I’m sharing the final post in this series, bringing this journey to a close. The whole series you can find here: How to know yourself – bahadirhancicek My initial reason for starting this series was to ask myself these questions, reflect on what they really…
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How to Know Yourself-50: Learning as a Path to Growth
Things don’t always go as planned. That’s life. So, ask yourself: What’s the connection between constant learning and constant growth in your life? And more importantly: What do you do each day to support your growth? Why We Drift Away from Our Goals We’ve touched on this in earlier posts. Whether it’s external obstacles, lack…
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How to Know Yourself-48: Overcoming Life’s Obstacles
We all encounter obstacles in every aspect of life—whether it’s relationships, career, or happiness. But do you have a special approach to navigating these challenges? One that helps you get better results across different areas of your life? Let’s pause for a moment and reflect: Understanding Our Obstacles Just like in every aspect of life,…
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How to Know Yourself-41: Key Strategies for Personal Development
What are the 4 most effective personal development strategies you’ve applied so far? Are you capable of following these strategies even when you struggle?How do you manage that? What are your short-term career goals? Do you think you could use your skills better in another field?What could those fields be? Could self-sabotage be affecting your…
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How to Know Yourself-39: A Guide to Personal Growth
In our recent posts, we’ve been asking hard questions about career and work—trying to see whether a problem exists, what that problem really is, or, if no problem is lurking, to recognize and celebrate what is going well. Today’s prompt is a two-step reflection: “After confronting the truths about my career and uncovering the many…
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How to Know Yourself-38: Breaking Free from Excuses
Are These Real Obstacles, or Just Excuses? In my previous post, I reflected on the obstacles we face on the path toward our goals. Today, I want to ask a deeper question: Are those obstacles truly real—or are they just excuses we’ve created for ourselves? Often without realizing it, we struggle to be honest with…
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How to know yourself-33: Impact of Mood on Productivity
Does Your Mood Affect Your Productivity? When I’m happy, my motivation and drive increase. I focus more deeply on my work. Outside of work, I have more energy and can juggle multiple activities at once. But when the darkness settles in—those dark, rainy, depressive winter days of East Germany—I feel like hibernating like a bear.…
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