Oh my god, you think, your stomach turning. Why in the world did I do that? We’ve all made a bad decision before. You know the feeling—in the moment, it seems like you made the right call. But afterward, the impact of your decision sets in, and you...
Read More↓ Many of famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s favorite maxims reflected his keen appreciation of unselfishness: ↓ “You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone without a thought of repayment.” “Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.” ↓ Coach Wooden considered the...
Read More↓ When Angela Duckworth was 27, she left her high-pressure management-consulting job for an even tougher gig: teaching seventh-grade math at a New York City public school. ↓ Duckworth quickly learned it wasn’t smarts that determined whether her students accomplished their goals and got good grades—not by a...
Read More♠ Why can’t we stop doing things that we know are bad for us? And how can we start doing all those things we know would benefit us? These are the questions addressed in Charles Duhigg’s book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do...
Read More↓ One of the determinants of success and leadership is mental strength. To be a peak performer and attain excellence in any field, you need desire, effort, and discipline. This goes beyond acting tough; you have to be willing to work hard and persist even in the...
Read MoreIt doesn’t mean you’re crazy. In fact, it can help you clarify your thoughts, shake off stress, and boost your mood. ↓ My teenager is home on break from college and my husband quit his job to freelance, so now we both work from home. I love...
Read More↓ Last week, I wrote about what I believe is the key to effective problem-solving. In fact, I called it solving the problem before the problem. That key is attitude. I believe that a positive attitude in the face of a problem affects how you approach it,...
Read MoreDo Mindful People Have a Stronger Sense of Self? ↓ Mindful people might be happier because they cultivate non-judgmental awareness of their thoughts, which allows them to better understand who they really are, suggests a new study. We all experience moments of self-doubt. Maybe we’re faced with a...
Read MoreNEGATIVE BELIEFS: THE OBSTACLES ON YOUR PATH TO GROWTH ↓ As a reader of my blog, you’ve probably noticed that growth is something I talk about almost all the time. That’s because I believe intentional personal growth is the key to reaching your potential. And no one...
Read MoreYou're Not Fighting That War Alone ↓ One of self-loathing's most devious tactics is to isolate its victims, chasing each of us into dark lonely corners in which we feel singled out and incomparably awful, just as those who stole our self-esteem did, way back when. They drove...
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