You can either experience baby steps as insulting frustrations or as small, precious achievements. ↓ Photo: Westend61/Getty Images ♠ Change “means setting small, reasonable goals for yourself, one step at a time, one day at a time,” writes Dr. Leo M. Marvin in his book Baby Steps: A Guide to...
Read More♠ In early 2009, Ben Landers was setting objectives for Blue Corona, his year-old digital-marketing company in Gaithersburg, Md. The startup had earned $112,000 in revenues its first year but was still losing money. Landers wanted to nudge Blue Corona solidly into profitability, reaching $1 million in...
Read More↓ The second tier of Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success has four blocks: Self-Control, Alertness, Initiative, and Intentness. ↓ Coach Wooden chose to direct his definition of self-control at the individual by urging him or her to “Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgment and common...
Read MoreMaking concessions to our changing bodies doesn’t mean giving up ↓ Something happened yesterday. It made me uncomfortable. I was working out, doing the Monday routine of weight lifting that pairs back and chest strengthening. I’m no bodybuilder, but I was kind of admiring my own guns as...
Read More↓ Why are we so frequently inclined to do the things that are least important but so reluctant to do the essential things that success and happiness demand? What is the voice that whispers to us: Just let it all slide. Why worry about all that discipline...
Read More↓ Is thankfulness a survival skill? Maybe most of you would respond with, “No, thankfulness is not key to survival,” and I would tend to agree with you. Most of us have probably already solved the necessary problems of survival, gone beyond that and are now working...
Read More↓ Success comes down to emotional intelligence more than anything else. In this article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse, Dr. Travis Bradberry shows how ultra-successful people use this skill to achieve their dreams. A study at Strayer University found that most people think success is about achieving your personal goals. Ultra-successful...
Read MoreIf you’re reading this, you’re someone who desires more from yourself and others. You’re always looking for ways to increase your productivity, happiness, and health, and there are all these life hacks and time management skills that can help you. But the secret weapon that will...
Read MoreBeHomeforDinnerMoreOftenOtherRulesforaGoodLife The direction of our lives is determined by the choices we make every day. They accumulate and add up to our ultimate destiny. What’s yours look like? Here are eight choices you can make, choices that will create abundance and prosperity in all areas of your...
Read MoreWe generally change ourselves for one of two reasons: inspiration or desperation. Well, the late Jim Rohn aimed for the inspiration, always emphasizing the importance of taking responsibility for self-improvement and showing people how to reach for bigger, better lives. Who inspired him? His mentor, Earl Shoaff, who...
Read MoreRemember the master teacher once said 2,000 years ago, “Unless you can become like little children, your chances are zero; you haven’t got a prayer.” This is a major consideration for adults. Be like children, and remember there are four ways to be more like a...
Read MoreIn my years teaching people to be successful, I have seen that people break their lives down into two major parts: wealth-building and the rest of their lives. Having done a lot of reflection on these two topics—wealth and life—I’ve come to some new conclusions about how...
Read MoreWe are all in this thing called life together, and what a ride we are on! In the middle of the madness and mayhem, the peaks and valleys, the lessons and laughter, and the triumphs and tragedy is the beautiful and complex you. You are the...
Read More◊ Successful people think differently, act differently and ultimately distinguish themselves from unsuccessful people by taking a distinctive path toward their goals. ◊ Successful people all have similar traits and similar patterns. The truth is that being successful is not far-fetched if you can learn what other successful people...
Read MoreFrom a distance, success can seem like a target destination, a place like a corner office, a fine hotel or an impressive mansion. And once you finally get there, everything is perfect, right? ◊ For those who’ve already arrived at what most people consider success, it’s something a bit...
Read MoreThe Mindful Editors sifted through mindfulness reads to offer up this short list of books. ↓ ↓ 1) THE POWER OF OFF The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World Nancy Colier (Sounds True) Having a universal communicator, satellite-driven locator, and encyclopedia of all knowledge everpresent at our fingertips is...
Read More↓ The late Jim Rohn emphasized the importance of taking responsibility for self-improvement, inspiring people to...
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 MoreHoning the skills that help you get along with others might be the best career move you can make. ↓ By Jae Ellard | February 10, 2018 ↓ ↓ Think of the people you most admire. What qualities do they have? It’s likely that character traits like being empathic, trustworthy, and a good listener,...
Read More↓ 9 Phrases Smart People Never Use in Conversation The beauty of social awareness is that a few simple adjustments to what you say can vastly improve your relationships. Emotionally intelligent people know certain phrases are off limits in casual conversation because people can take them the wrong way....
Read MoreLEADERSHIP IS INFLUENCE — NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS. The more I speak to leaders of all stripes, the more I’m reminded of the truth of this statement. No matter who you are, no matter where you serve, if you have influence with people, you can lead...
Read More6 Simple Ways to Become a More Confident Speaker ↓ Let’s face it, whether it is a room of 10 or an auditorium of 1000, you will have to become a speaker sometime in your life. If it’s not a presentation at work then it could be...
Read More↓ BE QUICK TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH IN THE PEOPLE YOU CARE ABOUT ↓ Over the past few weeks I’ve written a lot about personal growth. That’s because it’s so important to me – I believe personal growth is a crucial part in anyone’s journey toward success and significance....
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 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...
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