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Progression Requires Letting Go of the Past

To progress in our lives we must let go of the things we have gathered in the past…

One of my favorite word pictures in relation to this idea is one that comes to us from Zen Buddhism. It is an idea that has been used over and over again in various stories, including movies. It is [...]

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Top 10 Posts From Insight Writer: 2009-2010

Here is my Top 10 List for 2009-2010.

I started creating these lists because I wanted my readers to be able to quickly and easily see what my top posts have been.

These posts are rated by traffic only. For the past year I wanted to see how my site would do organically rather then always be promoting [...]

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A Simple Plan of Progression…

…is the best.

First, decide what you want or where you want to get to (sometimes this is the hardest part).

Two, plot out your course. Make a map. Know the terrain.

Three, figure out what tools you will need along the way. One single tool can determine your success or failure. Make sure you know what those are [...]

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Progress Defined

With last week’s post I talked about how progression happens in reality, not only in the mind. Real progress is defined by tangible results.

Progress is also closely aligned with achievement, yet they are not the same. Achievement is simply the external reward or recognition for actual progress.

Today I want to leave you with some thought provoking [...]

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The Progression Mindset

It’s not always easy to progress…

Sometimes progression comes in leaps and bounds, as when learning something brand new…

Other times, it’s a long hard road to becoming good at something, as when practicing your musical scales for the millionth time.

The idea behind progression, and all self-improvement in general, is that you are always looking forward to how [...]

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Progression: How to Move Forward

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a rut? Plateaued in your life? Not able to make it further?

Or maybe have you ever felt just lost? Not sure what to do with yourself? Felt worthless to society?

A number of events in my life have helped me to further consider the idea of progression. In other words, [...]

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When is Education Most Valuable?

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Anna Miller. Please Enjoy!

In today’s world of cutthroat competition, it’s impossible to survive without a decent education. It’s the key that opens the doors to a good job and a stable life. And with a strong academic foundation, it’s easy to change the direction of your life and [...]

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