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Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   You are not here to try. You are not here to be the person others want you to be.   You are here to be yourself, with all your qualities and faults.   It’s not your responsibility to worry whether others will like you for who you really are, or hate you for the same reason.   It’s your duty to be yourself. That’s it!   Some people will love you, they will find you funny, attractive. Others will look up to you, set you as their role model.   Some people will think you’re boring or annoying. They will dislike everything you do.   This is all part of the deal. We can’t please everyone.   Keep sharing your magic. Don’t worry about what others will think.   Remember that you have the right to be yourself, not the being people are expecting you to be, but your true self.    I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon. Until then, come say hello over at 1minutetips.com   Tak

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   "To live fully, we must learn to use things and love people, and not love things and use people." ~John Powell   This sounds remarkably basic, doesn’t it?   Yet, so many of us get it wrong. We stick with using people and loving things.   There’s nothing wrong with buying the latest laptop model, or a brand new car. The problem begins when you step over others to do it so.   If you’ve ever been involved with the corporate world, you probably have a clear picture of what I’m talking about.   Some people will do whatever they can in order to climb the corporate ladder. Even if it means bringing others down.   This is not exclusive to professional environments.   It’s common to have the exact same behavior amongst family members and close friends.   What we can, and should do, is to lead by example. Start noticing your own attitude. If you spot a situation where you feel like you’re taking advantage of som

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   We all want to accomplish more, reach new heights, overcome our challenges. We want to be better, to do better things.    But we often forget that it will take time, dedication and patience.   Wishing to be a better person won’t make you one. Wishing to have a better job won’t land you a new career opportunity. Wishing to visit a new country won’t make a plane ticket fall on your lap.   I’m a firm believer of dreaming, of wishing. But I also know that if you don’t do what it takes, these dreams and wishes may never become a reality.   Once you want to achieve something, you gotta be prepared to pay the price, to do the work, to do what it takes.   In my opinion, that’s where most of us fail. I’ve certainly did, many times.   When I wanted to accomplish something, it sounded all too good in theory. But I wasn’t ready to do the work. This can only result in failure.   Remember this when setti

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   There is something that I like to call: the “grass is always greener”, syndrome.     We all suffer from it at some point in life.   The absolute truth is that the grass is, and always will be greener where we water it.   It’s alright to admire the grass on the other side of the fence, absorb their beauty. Let it inspire you.   But never forget that it’s up to you to start nurturing your own grass.   Don’t think that the shiny green grass on the other side of the fence doesn’t require any maintenance.   It takes effort, dedication and patience. It may even require outside help.   We’re conditioned to want what we don’t have, and that’s when our ego kicks in.   What’s important is to learn how to appreciate and don’t feel envy. Go after your own goals, learn from others, never stop watering your own grass.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute ti

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   Have you ever said yes, when you really wanted to say no?   We’ve all been there. Maybe it was a favor for a friend or family member, maybe it was a work colleague.    We feel bad for saying no. Mainly because we don’t want to hurt, or cause discomfort to others.   We’d rather feel bad ourselves, so we say yes and then deal with the pain of having to do what we didn’t want to, in the first place.   This is something we must pay attention to, saying yes to everything and everyone is definitely not a good thing. You will end up overwhelmed and frustrated.   I’m not encouraging you to say no to every little thing, but start to prioritize. Do you have the extra time right now? Can you do it without compromising your own goals or projects? Is this something that will make you feel bad with yourself? Does it go agains’t your values?   There are many questions you can ask yourself before saying yes. You should fol

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   Have your ever noticed how when your feeling happy, or motivated, you automatically know that you’re not going to feel this way forever?   Now try to remember a moment where you felt depressed or sad. These negative emotions tend to make you feel like this is who you are, permanently.   This is a false belief. You are not your emotions and they don’t define who you are.   They’re temporary feelings, good or bad. They will come and they will vanish. You do have the power to extend the duration of the good ones, as you also have the power to let go of the emotions that are not doing you any good.   It’s unfortunate that we focus much more on the bad ones, which makes them stay with us for a longer period of time.   Emotions will come and go, it’s important that you learn how to deal with them.    Always remember that they don’t define who you are.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   If you’re honest with yourself, you can think of at least a few moments where you caught yourself playing the victim.   This is human nature.   When we were kids and wanted a candy, or a toy, we knew exactly how to start acting in order to get it. Or at the very least, throw an amazing performance.   As we grown older, the natural order is for us to leave this behavior behind and start taking responsibility for our lives.   It would be comic to see a grown up rolling on the floor of a supermarket, because he or she wants a chocolate bar.   But we don’t see this kind of reaction. Or hopefully, not often.   We are smarter than this. We use clever tactics.   So clever that they fool ourselves into believing that we are the victims, that it’s not our fault.   Joe Doe has a happy life because he doesn’t have to wake up at 5 in the morning to go to a boring job.   Jane Doe is happily married because her husband isn

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   From time to time I witness a situation where the person involved could have simplified it, by simply using a little bit of brain power.   The thing is, we’re so used to doing what do, the way we do it. Sometimes we are not open to learning new tricks or more practical ways to get things done.   Keep an open mind, and experiment. If it doesn’t work, or if you like to keep doing it “your way”. It’s fine!   But at least be ok with trying new methods.   This is not limited to work.   You can simplify you life in many ways.   Get rid of the unnecessary drama, get your priorities in order.   Flush out the clutter.   Once you start simplifying your life, you will notice how things will start changing for the better.   No more extra weight over your shoulders.   Keep it simple!   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon. Until then, come say hello over at 1minutetips.com  

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   “Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.”   The title of today’s episode comes from this fantastic quote by Margaret Wheatley.   But what does it mean?   To me, it means being bold, having the audacity to challenge the status quo.   It means nonconformity.    Not being satisfied with average, chasing after something bigger and better.   Brave, by definition, could mean fearlessness. But I don’t agree with that, you can be brave and still feel fear. The difference is that when you’re brave, you know the fear is there, but you also know that it won’t stop you from keep going.   You know it will be a challenge, and you face it. Because you know the “conversation” matters.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon. Until then, come say hello over at 1minutetips.com   Take care, stay active, stay positive!

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   Nothing is permanent!   I always remind myself of it. Specially when I see people behaving like they’re on the top of the world. Ruled by their inflated ego.   They believe this is a permanent state.   I see younger women going through life as if they’ll never get old.    If you’re going through a dark season, it won’t last forever. This is how life is.   If you’re feeling amazing, energised and motivated. I guarantee you that you will not feel this way forever either. I’m not saying this to bring you down.   You will have moments where you will feel sad, disappointed, or simply not feel good. But, you can, and should learn how to minimize these bad moments.   The same applies to the good seasons. As you discover yourself, you will learn how to make them last longer.   Life is ever-changing, and nothing is permanent.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon. Until the

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   You were born to thrive, not to just merely survive.   Whether you believe it or not.   That’s the truth.   We are all here for a reason, some may figure their calling or mission sooner. Others will take longer to realize it.   I know that talking about finding your calling, passion, or mission, is not amusing to some of us.   It’s a personal choice. If you want to go trough life thinking you’re not special. Then you will fall into survival mode.   Wake up, eat, work and sleep. Rinse and repeat, until your time here is up.   Do you really believe this amazing gift called life is supposed to be like that?   If you do, I respect your choice.    But I strongly disagree!   You are here to thrive!   Just surviving is not OK. Don’t settle for that.   You can, and should aim higher. Raise your standards.   Go for your dreams, and don’t let anyone talk you out of it.   I'm Rod Gome

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   We live in a society where the bad is always on the spotlight.    That’s one of the main reasons why I have stopped watching the news. It doesn’t matter where you live, chances are that if you turn your TV on right now there will be something bad, violent or tragic being reported.   I’m not here to recommend that you isolate yourself from the rest of the world. But taking in bad news all the time is definitely not helping you.   The bad news will find its way to you, there’s absolutely no need for you to chase it.   Instead, focus on being a force for good. Don’t worry too much about what’s going on in the world, start doing good. When you’re good to yourself, and to others, the world automatically becomes a better place.   It’s unfortunate that the good doesn’t get as much spotlight as the bad. But we need to keep at it.   When you’re focused on being a force for good, you stop dema

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   There’s a slight chance that you will frown when you hear me suggesting that you take tiny steps.    I’m not suggesting you to dream small. And I’m definitely not suggesting that you should give up pursuing big goals.   That’s not the case.   I just want to remind you that even the wildest journeys have to start somewhere.    We’re usually waiting for something big, a sign, or a miracle that will somehow push us forward and help us get started.   Stop waiting, start taking tiny steps.   When you start moving, and don’t stop, things start to happen.   It’s the only way to reach that huge goal of yours. It’s the only way to find out what’s on the other side.   Take the first step today, start walking. Change directions when needed. But don’t stop.   Enjoy the journey.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon.  Until then, come say

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   Today I come with bitter news, are you ready?   You’re not going to please everyone.   I know, crazy right?   Kidding aside, this is something we have a hard time accepting.   We try our best to be friendly, or to offer an amazing product, or book, or whatever it is. But it doesn’t matter how hard you try, there will always be people that are not interested, or in worse cases, people that will let you know how you much you suck at doing what you do. Even if you’re doing a great job!   Now, here’s the problem.   We’re usually not prepared to deal with people like that. And then what happens next, is that we feel discouraged. We feel like we really don’t have anything of value to offer.   We end up believing that maybe we are indeed a fraud. That we should do the rest of the world a favor, and just quit.   Do not believe this!    Just keep in mind that it’s impossible to please everyone.

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   I have recently wrote an article for a blog, where I talk about giving up on the need to always be right.   I mention how the need to be right is directly related to an inflated ego.    I also listed a handful of signs that could help you check if your ego is under (your) control.   Here they are:   You feel the urge to interrupt people to make a point. You can’t pay attention during a conversation. You are not open to ideas, criticism or opinions. You feel bad when you’re interrupted. You dislike being corrected or criticised. Your relationship is in constant war mode.   If you can relate to these points, then it might be time to tame your ego.   When you really think about it, the need to be right is nothing but a waste of time and energy.    And here’s a fantastic quote by Dr. Wayne Dyer, which is also the title of this episode:   “Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?”   Refl

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   There’s a saying that goes like this:   “If the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning is eat a live frog, then nothing worse can happen for the rest of the day!”   In his book, “Eat that frog”, Brian Tracy says that the “frog” should be the most difficult item in our to-do list. We all have that frog, the item we are most likely to avoid doing at all costs.   When you create the habit of eating your frog, you are kicking procrastination to the curb.   If you let the frog sitting in your plate and go about your day, it will keep draining your energy. You probably won’t have a very productive day, that big, juice frog will keep staring you in the eyes.   Make the decision, have the discipline and the determination to devour your frog, every single day!   I guarantee you that it will feel great. Well, not for the frog.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon.

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   In the past few years I have noticed that more and more people are dedicating themselves to the art of looking busy.   I find this to be silly. Don’t fall for this.    Take care of your work with dedication, do what you have to do.    People who often complain about being busy all the time, about not having time to do anything, are possibly into playing the “looking busy” game.   There will never be enough hours in a day for these people. A task that would normally take, let’s say, 2 hours to complete. Will take a “looking-busy-person” way longer, probably a full working day.   Why?   Because they can’t focus on getting it done.    They’re too busy, being busy.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon.   Take care, stay active, stay positive!

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   When you decide to trade expectation for appreciation, you automatically get rid of a ton of extra emotional weight.   When you keep expecting things to happen a certain way, and they don’t, you’ll often find yourself frustrated, sad, or even angry. And the worse part is that you will feel all of these bad emotions because you set yourself up to feel this way.   I guarantee you that there’s no way you can feel grateful and a deep feeling of appreciation for your life — and feel angry, frustrated or depressed, at the same time.  And by that I mean genuine appreciation. Not just forcing yourself to believe it, but truly experiencing it.   Start your day thinking of all the people you appreciate, all the things you have in your life. Stop giving room for expectation, stop setting yourself up for bad emotions.   Appreciate more, expect less.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon.   Take care, st

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words to say, that’s the perfect moment to stop searching and simply use the words that you have.   This also applies when you’re insecure about your next step, your next move. Uncertainty doesn’t need to be as bad as we picture.   When you’re not sure, trust your instinct and then get busy doing whatever you can do with what you know, and have, at this moment.    Your next move will present itself to you in time. As long as you do your part, and have a burning desire to make a difference, to discover whatever it is that you’re seeking.   You don’t need to have everything figured out, just do what you can, and life will give you the chance to figure things out as you move along.   Don’t waste another day waiting for something to happen.   Start now, figure it out later.   I'm Rod Gomes and I'll come back with another 1 minute tip soon.   Take care,

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips!   Today is a very special day, I’m celebrating 50 episodes!   I’m grateful for each and every one of you.   I appreciate you for giving me a bit of your day, every day.   Since I’ve started this project, I’ve never stopped to check the metrics. A couple of days ago, while sorting topics for upcoming episodes, I decided to check my server stats for the 1 minute tips project.   I was blown away, honestly!   Here’s what I found out:   - People from over 90 countries have listened to the podcast. - The episodes have been downloaded over 20.000 times.  - Episode 29 (Consume the good stuff) is the most popular, with over 1.3k downloads. - Episode 39 (Don’t worry) is a close second.   I’m not telling you this to brag, or to bore you to death.   I’m truly excited about it and wanted to share this bit of good news with you.   I’ve put a lot of love and time into these 50 episodes, and