↓ Waking up should not be a problem again ↓ How often do you wake up feeling tired? Do you get up from your bed immediately your alarm goes on without hitting the snooze button? If your answer is a big YES, don’t worry you are not alone. Waking...
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 MoreWhat feelings truly push people outside their comfort zone? No one understands as I do the inherent difficulty in changing old and persistent habits. But habits begin to change when we begin to change our perceptions. Most of us don’t experience a cataclysmic transformation. No, for most...
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 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 More↓ Do These 4 Things to Become a Morning Person I’ve never been one to wake up early. Even on Christmas morning, I was the child who dragged her feet to the tree, rubbing her eyes as we opened presents. However, it has become an undisputable fact...
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 MoreIt was the late 1980s and I was sitting in a university lecture hall listening to Abbie Hoffman, an author and an activist, ranting about my generation’s indifference. Next to me was Gloria Emerson, a brilliant and eccentric journalist and author. We were discussing Hoffman’s...
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 More3 Easy (and Scientifically Proven!) Ways to Access Your Inner Creative Genius Because we all have the potential to be creative. Creativity is often seen as an elusive gift—a talent some people have been blessed with and others have missed out on. But this perception is simply...
Read More10 Tips for Setting Your Greatest Goals * This is the only life you have. Are you planning for the best? * I’ve told people countless times that they’ve just got to ask for what they want. The problem is that most people don’t know what they want. You...
Read MoreRohn: The Key to Getting All You Want? Discipline * Without the discipline of paying constant, daily attention, we take things for granted. Be serious. Life is not a practice session. * For every disciplined effort, there are multiple rewards. That's one of the life's great arrangements. If you...
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...
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