There are people in your life who have been graciously trying to help you out in a situations that actually make the situation worse. Let them off the hook from the sense of obligation they have assigned to themselves.
Family gatherings are a mix of love, caring, and the stress of whether this is the right place to bring up that issue that no one ever wants to bring up. Why not try bringing it up with the understanding this will not be the…
Telling yourself that you don’t have a choice and that you are powerless to change your circumstances is the saddest thing in the world. Actually believing it is even worse.
You may scoff at the Insta-Famous, but they have found a way to get noticed. If you're not seeing progress in your efforts, maybe the right people are not noticing you.
Your professional life, your personal development life, and your actual life have very important aspects. But unless you have them prioritized, they will battle for control, and will not let you advance.
When you find yourself not getting the results you think you should and growing tired and frustrated in the process, determine who the effort is truly for and if you really have what it takes to continue.
You really can achieve almost anything if you set your mind to it. Once you establish physical limitations are not an issue, it is just a matter of crafting an image of what your future win might look like as a map and motiv…
You only need 8 hours of real sleep a day, and you only need so much time to facilitate a dream you want to accomplish in life. You only what to see that dream become a reality it to put in the necessary work during your wak…
There is little chance the stars will align to give you a 100% perfect day, even if you did everything you could to plan one So don't plan perfect days. Plan for great days and take note of how much work it will take just to…
The wisdom of the ages versus the data of books is not a battle you should have when giving assistance. Give whatever information you think fits the situation, but be able to cite the source of that information.
This is more than semantic gymnastics. People have a right to ask you questions about your motives to get a better understanding. But when they openly question what your motives are, you need to evaluate them yourself.
Unless you are treating your journalling work as non-essential busywork, keeping a journal should not be a waste of time. Journaling is a highly effective practice and a proper journal can be an important tool to keep you on…
You have paid plenty of money and put plenty of time into personal development tools and programs in the past. Before the timer runs out on that opportunity to buy that new one, take inventory of all the tools you already ow…
The time you put into any activity, including inactivity, has a weighed and monetary value you can attach to it. You should evaluate the weight and value of the things you continue to do versus the things you say you want to…
With an impromptu crossover with my Mastering Your Message podcast, I go over the need to make sure that you are always communicating, properly with the people you care about the most.
I had a hard time getting this week's message recorded and sent. But I got it recorded and sent (although a little late) without skipping much of a beat because of the amount of time I have been podcasting and working on thi…
As crazy as my standard routine with my old job was, it was a routine that I maintained for a long time until I was asked to no longer maintain it. This is the breakdown of the process I used to quickly create a new emergenc…
Telling personal stories that involve real people can be a sensitive issue. Even if you feel you are justified in giving the information to the world, make sure your story fits these three simple criteria.
