Personal growth may seem like a solo pursuit, but it's our relationships that bring out the best in us. Every week, my wife and I have a meeting where we talk about what is going well in our family, but also what we could be doing...
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↓ Get creative in how you approach your relationships. When most of us think of creativity, we think of some artistic endeavor that may include artwork, music, performances or even fashion and design. Few of us think of creativity as a primary and critical relationship skill. However,...
Read More↓ Setting goals with your partner can be a double-edged sword. On one end, when you achieve them you feel joy and exhilaration for having realized a dream or aspiration. On the other hand, when you fail to meet them, you may face disappointment as you...
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 MoreWhy First Impressions Count Research shows how first impressions can color later interactions. ♥ We want to be liked for who we are, not simply how we look, but first impressions really do matter. Other people judge us instantly by things like our smile—or lack thereof—and according to...
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 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* 11 Things Smart People Don’t Say Drop these phrases from your vocabulary right now. Emotionally intelligent people know that certain phrases carry special power—they make you look bad even when the words are true. In this article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse, Dr. Travis Bradberry shows you...
Read More* S.T.O.P. Stress in Its Tracks Taking a short break to tune into the body and mind allows us to wind down from stress, but also get curious about our triggers * “Creating space in the day to stop, come down from the worried mind, and get back into...
Read More5 Ways to Increase Happiness in Daily Life It doesn't take a whole new routine to inject a dose of well-being into your day—but it does take a little paying attention to. We all want to be happy, undeniably. For some people, happiness comes easier than others, but...
Read More* 16 Affirmations For Loving Your Body * What if we were to practice radical self-acceptance? * One of my favorite internet memes reads, “How to have a bikini body: Take a bikini. Put it on your body.” I love how it rejects outright the notion that in order to...
Read More* 4 Ways to Turn Your Potential Into Success * How you choose to think, feel and act in every moment of every day determines the outcomes you are able to create. * Human potential is encapsulated in both our talents and energy—our knowledge, skills, experience and reserve all play...
Read More* The 3 Categories of Thought * As a person who studies human behavior, I am fascinated by recurring patterns. One of the most fascinating is how people’s lives are the direct reflection of their thought process. Every single thought you have ever had falls into one of...
Read More* 7 Practical Tips to Achieve a Positive Mindset * How to prioritize your mental well-being The “power of positive thinking” is a popular concept, and sometimes it can feel a little cliché. But the physical and mental benefits of positive thinking have been demonstrated by multiple scientific studies....
Read MoreThe Major Key to Your Best Future Is You The magic that makes things better is inside of you, and personal growth makes this magic work for you. By Jim Rohn * Of all the things that can affect your future, personal growth is most important. In other words,...
Read More* Sometimes Just Stepping Outside Is a Mark of Courage * On crowded streets, I often wonder who among us found it very hard to leave his or her home that day, yet did it anyway. In other words, I wonder who is brave. Then I send silent greetings: Hello,...
Read MoreHe (or She) Won’t Change * Many years ago when my marriage hit what I call “the wall,” I thought my husband had to change in order for me to be happy. The problems with this kind of thinking are multiple. One challenge is that when we...
Read MoreTop of Mind: 5 Ways to Be More Confident in Yourself * Of course, you can do this. Of course, you are going to get it right. Of course, you are good at this. Confidence comes in waves and will often rear its head in your time of...
Read More* Do These 30 Things If You Want to Be Unstoppable * A lot of people are good at what they do. Some are even elite. A select few are completely unstoppable. * Those who are unstoppable are in their own world. They don’t compete with anyone but themselves. You...
Read More10 Stories to Nurture your Most Important Relationships * During our last 10-day challenge, we explored the topic of nurturing our relationships. From self-love to romantic relationships and from family to community – it’s so very important to constantly expand the way we interact with and love...
Read MoreHow to Live a Life of Value Develop a new discipline of observing rather than ignoring, of doing rather than neglecting. One of the major reasons people are not doing well is because they keep trying to get through the day. A more worthy challenge is to...
Read More* 4 Daily Practices to Increase Your Mental Health * For more than 25 years I thought I was crazy. I would remind myself, “Some people are born to be crazy, and you’re one of them.” Only I hadn’t been born crazy; I’d survived a trauma at the...
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