Release Your Genius!!!

Hello all you bright, wonderful people! Are you in touch with your genius side today? Yes ... you heard me right ... you do know that there is a geniuswithin you? Yes, that's right! In fact, your genius may already be revealing itself in the work thatyou do or in your creative pursuits. Or it could be that your genius iswaiting to be discovered! But what is it to be genius? Surely you need an amazing IQ or someincredible talent? There are many interpretations of genius. Some define genius as beingan individual who can apply his or herself to mastering a subject.There are, indeed, genius scientists and academics but there are alsogenius artists, musicians, artisans, and teachers. Surely you have to be born with genius? Well, there are certainly many people who believe that we all havepotential for genius and that it can be shaped. Writer Elizabeth Gilbert provided an inspiring talk at TED suggestingthat we all have potential for genius. It's definitely worth listening to! So, how do you discover the genius within? Well, you could startfocusing on what you're passionate about. Or you could try unlockingthe genius within you. Take a look at the genius mindset! Victor Hugo once said: "Inspiration and genius - one and the same." So, what inspires you? Spend some time today exploring your genius side. You never know, itcould take you on an incredible journey! Have an inspiring day!

Habits- to save your time!!!!

1. Use Every Minute.

Efficient people use every minute. There’s no such thing as waiting time. You can use waiting time to make a quick call, or do a small task. For instance, why not empty the dishwasher while you are waiting for your toast to pop up in the morning?

As Thomas Edison said, “Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.”

2. Be Prepared.

If you know that you will have wait times, then choose to be prepared to fill those waiting times. Carry a book with you. I can’t think of the number of books that I have read two or three pages at a time. I will read two pages here and three pages there, and sooner than expected, I have finished the book and have absorbed new information.

If you are not a big reader, consider doing other things during your wait time. Bring your call list, your blackberry, or your stationery.

3. Make Associations.

Sometimes the best way to get a task done is to always associate it with another task. For instance, if you never remember to water your plants, make it an association with something else. You could, for instance, choose to water your plants while your favourite TV show is on: this means that your plants get watered once a week, and you’re not sedentary on the couch for an entire half hour or hour.

For me, this means that every time I leave a room, I try to leave it a little bit better than when I came into it. This allows me to keep my office and home fairly neat. Rather than spending an hour cleaning my office once it has gotten out of hand, I spend a minute or two here and there—particularly when I leave the room—and I am able to keep a neatly organized workspace.

4. Track Yourself.

The key to making successful time management habits is to be aware of them. If you know what you are doing frequently and repetitively, you will be able to change these habits. Often, it is difficult to track the things that we might do on autopilot: for instance, perhaps when you come home, you automatically take your shoes off and leave them in the doorway. If later on in the day, you have to come back and put the shoes in the closet, you are wasting time. You could have saved that time by simply putting them away in the first place. Try to keep a log of what you do for a few days to see where you spend your time.

Tracking your habits will also help you to improve them. I don’t track my habits all the time, but I find that when I do, I tend to spend my time more productively. I find myself thinking during the day about what I am doing because I know that I will write about my actions later. I want to look good in my log, even though it’s only me who reads my log.

At first it might seem that you aren’t making progress with your habits. Remember, it takes 21 days to create a habit. So consistently stick with your habits. They will help you in the long-run. Forming habits for success now will benefit you in all aspects of your life, in the immediate present, and in the days and years to come!