When you feel like you’re falling behind in life, here are five things to refocus your attitude and get back on track. It happens around this time every year—I get that feeling of loss. Autumn is known as a time for reflection. For many of us,...
Read MoreOh 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...
Read MoreHow to Control Your Anger ◊ The key to controlling anger is understanding where it starts. ◊ We were angry last year. A divisive election and tense political scene were partly to blame for that anger. Republicans were mad at Democrats, and Democrats were mad at Republicans. But it’s...
Read More↓ 3 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Try with Your Kids If you build a game around it, kids will be drawn to mindfulness. ↓ If it feels like a lesson, children won’t be interested. If it’s a game, they’ll love it. That’s what Alfred James says about mindfulness for kids....
Read More♣ GREAT TEAMS HAVE GREAT DEPTH ♣ Have you ever watched a great team in action? Especially at the end of the game? What I find interesting is that as the game progresses, the “second string” or “bench” becomes more and more important. Down the stretch, you’re likely...
Read More♠ 4 Keys to Building Your Confidence There is so little we control in life. But we can control our confidence. ♠ Your experiences, education, talents, and skills will take you far in life. They’ll help you build an impressive résumé and open doors to opportunities. But what’s the...
Read MoreSay This, Not That: 7 Responses for Common Negative Thoughts ◊ We often define ourselves by the mental chatter that goes on constantly inside our heads. By our thoughts, we have ideas of who we are and what everything around us means. ◊ And the only way that you...
Read MoreTHE THREE TYPES OF MENTORS EVERY PERSON NEEDS TO HELP THEM GROW BY JOHN C. MAXWELL. ♠ A self-made leader doesn’t make much. I first wrote that statement in 2008, in my book, Leadership Gold. Eight years later, I still believe it. After all, I’m not a self-made man....
Read MoreThe Art of Worrying * Worry creates a sense of powerlessness that fuels sensations of fear and anxiety. The more empowered we feel – the more we sense that whatever happens, we can successfully handle – the less necessary worrying becomes. * We all have those moments when our...
Read MoreWhistle While You Walk Walking is one of the best, and simplest, forms of exercise. However, if you slump and shuffle your way through your daily stroll, you may not be harvesting all benefits walking can bring. * It turns out that how you walk can be an...
Read More* Surviving Infidelity It seems no relationship is safe from the potential of infidelity, whether a private relationship or a public one. Statistics show that somewhere between 30-60% of individuals stray at some point during in their marriage, although exact statistics are challenging due to the secretive...
Read MorePROBLEM-SOLVING 101: SOLVE THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE PROBLEM * Do you know the number-one mistake most people make when encountering a problem? They don’t solve the problem before the problem. Now, you may be asking yourself, What’s John talking about? How can there be a problem before my problem?...
Read More10 Bad Habits You Must Eliminate From Your Daily Routine When it comes to productivity, the little things make all the difference. Quit sabotaging yourself with these bad habits. You are the sum of your habits. When you allow bad habits to take over, they dramatically impede...
Read MoreRohn: 6 Essential Traits of Good Character Success as a leader is built on the foundation of character. * The following are what I believe to be the basics of good character. Miss one of these, and you’ll find a weak link in your character—one that might be...
Read More21 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 21 * 1. Learn to love mistakes. Always remember to learn from your mistakes—and keep growing. Don’t doubt yourself so much. One day you’ll be able to look back on your “oops” moments and laugh at them. They are...
Read More[embed]https://youtu.be/bxi1IGj-rSM[/embed] Tony Robbins on How to Get Unstuck In this episode of Behind the Brand, Bryan Elliott talks to business and life strategist Tony Robbins about what to do when you’re feeling stuck. His method? Uncovering what’s holding you there, what’s stopping you. And he says it’s two...
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