To Keep A Lamp Burning, Keep Putting Oil In It
Dr. Gerald D. Bell is a world-renowned business consult and founder of the Bell Leadership Institute. For over 35 years, he has devoted his life to the mission of creating world-class leaders. Dr Bell conducted a study asking 4,000 retired executives over the age of 70 this question:
“If you could live your life all over, what would you do differently?”
Among the top five answers was:
“I would have spent more time on personal development.”
Without personal development and growth it is unlikely you will achieve your own true potential. Mother Teresa so wisely taught, “To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it.”
The life long habit of personal development is essential to keeping our minds alert and healthy, keeping you from remaining stagnant, unchanged, and unchallenged.
Choose something you would like to improve upon in your life.
- Make plans to learn a new instrument.
- Take voice lessons.
- Learn to paint or draw.
- Write poetry.
- Enter a photography contest.
- Become more organized.
- Learn to speak in public.
- Expand your vocabulary.
- Attend workshops or seek out online learning on a variety of areas.
- Read material that stimulates your brain and challenges your thinking.
- Hire a coach to help you achieve goals in your life and keep you accountable.
The possibilities are unlimited. Let your imagination run wild as you open new doors to your potential. Setting aside time is important to allow your mind to be stimulated as new ideas and fresh insight is revealed and new growth is ignited.
Watch for the remaining top five answers of Dr. Bell’s study on the Ideal LifeVision Fan Page.
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