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About Abe Stone

I’m the creator of and a coach at Mindlife Works. I'm also the curator here at Coaching Really Works. I'm the lucky father of four amazing children who I'm blessed to parent with their wonderful mother, my ex-wife. I am enthusiastic about life and love people. I'd love to get to know you!

7 Habits to Boost Your Productivity [Infographic]

Do you ever feel annoyed after starting a day, full of hope and expectation, only to have it unravel as time seems to slip through your fingers? Check out this infographic which embraces a set of mental adjustments and practical steps you may want to experiment with on your pathway to success.

Infographic courtesy of HiTask.com

I have found that, though there are some key tenets to productivity, there a variety of ways to get to a productive state and it is important for each of us to discover what works for us personally. (Read Getting Things Done)

While I agree with the bulk of this list, I think there is something to be said for hard work. While day 3 promotes working smarter and not harder, I believe it is in the balance between the two were we will find success.

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By |Goals and Dreams, Leadership|
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Experience Being Grateful Today–Lessons from a Monk

How do you grapple with the idea of gratitude? Often, being consumed with the way difficult experiences affect us, we don’t take time to be thankful for all that there is in our lives which is good.

Gratitude doesn’t come from the good or the beauty we experience or see in life, it comes from who we are. You reaction to anything is simply a reflection of you, it’s not a judgement on that thing, that person, or that event. We project ourselves onto what we see and hear.

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By |Mind and Meaning, Personal Development|
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Please Take My 2014 Reader Survey

I want to make my blog better and more relevant to you and your needs and interests. To do that, I need to know more about YOU. In order to do this, I have created my 2014 Reader Survey.

Would you please take a few minutes to fill out my survey? By doing so, you will ultimately be helping yourself. Why? Because you will be helping me make my content even more interesting and relevant to you.

Your input is important to me. The survey is easy to fill out. The survey results are completely anonymous. I can’t tell who said what. Really! And it will only take 3 minutes of your time.

Yep, I’m Happy to Help. Take Me to the Survey!
By |Goals and Dreams, Personal Development|
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6 Ways Your Mind Wants You to Care For It So You Won’t Lose It

I’m gonna assume you have been a giving person and have been living your life out pretty fully. You may feel you’re the only one who sees how much you’ve poured into your life, your loved ones, or your work.

With all that giving, there comes a time when you need to be a little selfish about yourself and your time. Don’t feel guilty about it. Really!

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By |Mind and Meaning, Personal Development|
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“Aha!” Moments of 16 Achievers – Are You Next? [Infographic]

Oprah has made “Aha!” moments famous, but what really are “Aha!” moments? Perhaps you’ve had one of your own, or maybe several.

Notice how some of the aha moments in this infographic where experienced when people where faced with a difficulty which they didn’t allow to stop them. In fact, it was the opposite, they used it to move in a new direction. They not only overcame the difficulty for themselves but they also helped others in the process.

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By |Leadership, Personal Development|
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5 Hopping Ideas For When Life Disappoints You, or You Stub Your Toe

The other day I stubbed my toe so hard I started hopping around, mumbling to myself. It seems like a crazy reaction to have when I’m in pain, but it’s very common and most of us will do it when we stub out toe.

I believe one simple reason is that when get busy doing something else we are not absorbed by the pain and it quickly falls into perspective. It’s not so bad after all and it soon passes. (more…)

By |Mind and Meaning, Personal Development|
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3 Easy Steps to Save Yourself From Stress and Burnout

When it comes to joy-killers, stress has a way of zapping any energy reserves you may have. Fun or pleasure may be the last thing you are able to think about, while the concerns that are stressing you are still in your head.

A friend of mine texted me the other day asking if I had any tips for relieving stress. She is self-employed and runs a small English teaching business. Of course she also puts a lot of care and time into raising her family, keeping in good communication with friends and relatives, and investing in her marriage. Any of these things could take up all her time. (more…)

By |Leadership, Personal Development|
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