Personal Development - free eBooks for download. If You Don't Prioritize Your Life, Someone Else Will - Greg McKeown. By Greg McKeown | 8:00 AM June 28, 2012 “A ‘no’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.” So said Mahatma Gandhi, and we all know how his conviction played out on the world stage. But what is less well known is how this same discipline played out privately with his own grandson, Arun Gandhi. Arun grew up in South Africa. When he was a young boy, he was beaten up twice: once for being too white and once for being too black. Still angry, Arun was sent to spend time with his grandfather. I had the opportunity to apply Gandhi’s example of prioritization to my own life, hours before one of my daughters was born.
“Yes.” To my shame, while my wife lay in the hospital with my hours-old baby, I went to the meeting. As it turned out, exactly nothing came of the client meeting. Why did I do it? First, I allowed social awkwardness to trump making the right decision. Second, I believed that “I had to make this work.” 10 Things to Tell Yourself Today. Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Count your blessings, not your troubles. Live one day at a time. Let the wrong things go. Give more than you take. Yes, today is the perfect day to stand up and say… I am fighting hard for the things I want most. – The longer you have to wait for something, the more you will appreciate it when it finally arrives. Photo by: Darwin Bell If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. And get inspiring life tips and quotes in your inbox (it's free)... 10 Free Web-based Alternatives to Photoshop.
I’m fed up with Photoshop and its one billion rarely-used features. How about a simple photo-editor that’s quick, easy, and doesn’t cost a thousand dollars. Fortunately, there’re tons of web-based photos editors popping up. Most are crap, but some are promising. Check out these free web-based Photoshop alternatives: Arguably, Picnik is the most popular web-based photo editor. Why? Because it’s now integrated with Flickr. Very polished interface. Part of the Aviary suite of creative apps, Phoenix also offers layers and compositing. Adobe was a little late to the web-apps game, but this is a pretty good first try.
Nice, simple, and clear interface, with no ads at all. flautR offers a cornucopia of image tools, boasting thousands of photo effects. Another ad-free editor. Hmm… looks like Pixenate was “inspired” by Pic Resize. Another simple interface. An example of how ugly these apps can get. Let me know if I’ve missed any other good ones. 12 Habits Standing Between You and What You Want. Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Close the door to the habits that have been holding you back, change the record, clean the house, and get rid of the dust and dirt. Stop denying yourself a fair chance. Stop being who you were, and become who you really are. Starting today, stop… Playing it safe. – Have you ever tucked something of value “in a safe place” out of fear that someone might ruin it or steal it from you? Photo by: Pim van den Heuvel If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book.
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