Nothing changes if nothing changes. You have to change to change.
I keep a digital journal (it’s Day One for reference). I’m not the greatest at actually “journaling,” lately it’s more just tracking what I’ve done during the day in terms of food, activity, etc. However, one of the things I love about this journal is the “on this day” feature which shows me past entries from the … Read more »
Remember that phrase “When the going gets tough, the tough get going?” I do. I don’t even remember when the first time I heard it was. But it pops up in my head every now and again. The problem with that is, it’s missing something. Not that I’m saying we need to change the phrase. … Read more »
I don’t know about you, but I’m a serial procrastinator. My procrastination is so bad, in fact, that when I started writing this article I managed to get the headline set, I uploaded the image I selected for it, and then I went on to doing other things. I completely jumped from the “set-up” to … Read more »
Here’s something leaders in every field agree on: There is a shortage of top-flight, expertly qualified persons to fill key positions. There really is, as the saying goes, plenty of room at the top. As one executive explained, there are many almost-qualified people, but there is one success ingredient often missing. That is the ability … Read more »
The guidance on whether or not you should set resolutions for yourself at the start of a new year is a mixed bag. Some say it’s a good practice, while others say it’s a waste of time as most people fail to keep their resolutions through January. Personally, I think it’s always a great idea … Read more »
We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards?
The greatest sculptor of ancient Greece, Phidias, around 440 BC made the statues that to this day, 2,400 years later, still stand on the roof of the Parthenon in Athens. When Phidias submitted his bill, the city accountant of Athens refused to pay it. “These statues stand on the rook of the temple, and on … Read more »
Many people share the goal of wanting to change the world, and yet, so few people accomplish that. Or at least so few people feel as though they have accomplished it. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Changing the world isn’t all that hard. You just have an impossible definition of … Read more »
I recently started reading James Altucher’s Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth, and an interesting theme has emerged that got me thinking about my own success. James talks about four things throughout the book, and even drew the analogy that these four were like the four legs of a chair that you sit on. Take away … Read more »
Success. Most of us want it, however it is that we define it. If you didn’t want it, you’re probably not here reading this. You might find yourself sitting here wondering how to go about achieving success. I mean, where do you even start? When you’re standing at the base of a mountain and looking … Read more »