How to Live Life and Increase Work Productivity

In his book, “The Prophet,” Kahlil Gibran said, “Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love, but only with distaste, it is better that you should sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.”

It’s time we shatter the myth that the measure of our productivity and worth is in the amount of misery, busyness, and frustration we experience. Pleasure and peacefulness are two of nature’s indicators of well-being. Acceptance and love come freely with the gift of life. They are not earned by the sweat of our brow.

When we realize that work is just the frosting on the cake, we can keep our self-worth in perspective. We can sort out what is most important, spend our days doing what we most enjoy, and create a work environment that gives to us – just as we give to others. It doesn’t matter what you’ve chosen as your career – whether you’re a parent, teacher, secretary, sales rep, executive – the supreme joy of living comes from the services you provide to other people.

Jesus Christ taught often about servanthood. As a matter of fact, in Matthew 23:11 He said, “The greatest among you shall be your servant.”

People, who strive to dream, visualize, develop, and become all that they can become – and people who help others dream, visualize, develop, and become what they can become – are doing the most important work they can do. They are helping to complete God’s work.

A happy, healthy, and productive life is one that allows you to be at peace with who you are, where you are in life, and where you are going.

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How to Remember What You Usually Forget

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• Names – When you meet someone, repeat that person’s name aloud as soon as you can. Say, “Nice to meet you, Jack.” Then look closely at him and repeat his name silently to yourself 10 times.

• Numbers – Break long numbers down into meaningful chunks. For instance, a checking account number 1048630 is easier to remember if you think of it as 10:48 (time for mid-morning snack) and 6:30 (dinner time).

• Shopping Lists – Visualize your house with a giant version of each item in various rooms; a huge egg in the kitchen, a big loaf of bread in the bedroom, etc. When shopping, mentally scan your house to recall your list.

• Household Chores and Errands – Don’t try to remember that you must mail a letter. Instead, place the letter near the door so you will see it as you leave.

• Mnemonics and Acronyms – Make up a verse or phrase to remember facts. For example, “On March 15, 1521, the Philippines was (re)discovered by Magellan.” A well known acronym is ROY G. BIV. They stand for the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet).

• Visualize – A mental image is a picture you make up that includes the information you want to remember. Making up images is a very good way to learn and to recall. For instance, if you park your car in spot 4B, think of 4 bananas.

• Write it Down – In a survey of memory experts, their top technique for not forgetting was the simplest – make notes. Writing forces you to focus your attention and also provides a backup in case your memory fails. Some people recall the appearance of the note, and then they remember the items on it.