Why is it that some people struggle with feeling extremely lonely, even when there are plenty of people in the world and plenty of opportunities to connect? Even in our high-tech social networking age where people have hundreds of online social connections, still many people feel...
Read More↓ 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↓ Eating has turned from the basic need to fuel the body to something completely different. People use food as an emotional crutch — giving allowance to eat take-out because you had a stressful day at work or delving into ice cream after a breakup. After...
Read MoreYou 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↓ 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 MorePersonal 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 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 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 MoreCertain attributes—such as grit, gratitude, and resilience—have risen out of positive psychology research as traits to cultivate for maximum well-being. We imagine them as singular qualities to be worked on one at a time and added to our personal stockpile of weapons against negativity. But...
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↓ “Something rises in her that she can’t ignore, something that just must be said, for the squelching of it is more painful than the consequences.” ↓ — From The Light of Grace, Journeys of an Angel by Kasey Claytor ↓ It doesn’t matter how your unique creativities show up—usually, they show...
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 MoreFinding the Courage to Grow * Have you ever thought about the essential ingredient for growth? It’s the one thing you absolutely must have if you want to increase your ability to get better in any area. And yet it’s often the hardest thing for a person...
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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