Rarely do goals go as planned. It seems like the ones that truly count are the ones that have the most zig zags and detours. There are many best practices and guidelines one can follow when it comes to goal setting. Some goal setting practices such as S.M.A.R.T Goals were made popular for it’s easy … Read more
You take the time to plan out all the details. You want to make sure nothing is missed. Then, stuff happens. Sometimes, no matter how prepared you are, things don’t go as planned. So, what do you do next? Get disappointed and give up? Or use your new environment to plan your next step? I … Read more
We are always running to the next task, event or responsibility we need to get to. Our minds are constantly turning, and it becomes easy to forget to live in the now. You get caught up thinking about your next “todo” without focusing on your current “doing”. We constantly get bombarded daily with instant notifications, … Read more
With every new year comes a feeling that you can get a fresh start. The past and your failures were part of another year. Now you can plan and focus on remaking a new year the way you want it. Quotes are a great way to get recharged and inspired. Sometimes, all you need is … Read more
There are two different ways you can live your life, as a movie, or as a game. What you decide will make all the difference. How do you win this Game of Life? If you choose to live your life as a movie, you are watching events as it happens. You feel like you have … Read more
You won’t always like the cards you are dealt. You cannot always control how many resources are made available to you. Every time you are faced with an obstacle on the road, you have a choice. A choice to look at that obstacle, do nothing and grumble. Or, to choose your behaviors and take action … Read more
Everyone is faced with struggles at one or many points in their life. How you react during these struggles will determine how quickly and how often you rise up above your difficulties and achieve success. Your Mindset is the key fact in the Psychology of Success. When I was in the 5th grade, I was … Read more
We all face it on a regular basis. Sometimes in certain situations, we may face it daily. When faced with it, how you choose to react to it can make a huge difference in achieving sustained success. What am I referring to? The title obviously gives a major clue. FEAR. How do you turn fear … Read more
You have a dream or several dreams that you would love to see come to fruition. You’re an idea maker and you are sure that this idea, is “the idea” that will change your life. You chase your dreams in your mind. But, that is only step 1. The difference between just envisioning … Read more
A lesson I learned the hard way is how sometimes it is necessary to take care of you and walk away from situations or people that are draining your energy. Sometimes, that means walking away from negativity. Even if that means walking away from someone close. Other times, it means that you just simply cannot … Read more
Chris Guillebeau is an American nonfiction author, blogger and speaker. His blog is a home for unconventional people doing remarkable things. Chris, is one of those people. He has authored books such as “Born for This” and “The $100 Startup”, and hosts a daily podcast called, “Side Hustle School”. He uses his blog to tell … Read more
There are many tools available to help you win your day. There are also many best practices that are shared by some of the most successful Entrepreneurs. One of those is the power of journal writing. If you have yet to start this habit, it may be worth your time. A simple way to start … Read more
Sometimes, things just don’t go your way, no matter what you try. These are the days, or moments that can create a lot of frustration. During these moments, it can be extremely tough to be grateful. I am still working on it. What I noticed however, is that when I take those moments to reflect … Read more
Ever since Robert was 14 years old, he knew that he was going to be a Doctor just like his Dad. He would watch his Dad get dressed in the morning and imagine that it was him. His Dad would tell him how hard he needed to study in order to get his degree. “Son,” … Read more
Self-doubt plagues us all. Sometimes it is not those around us that cause our biggest self-doubt but ourselves. You may question how you can believe in yourself when that voice inside you says different. It has stopped me many a times from going after something I wanted. Fortunately, self-confidence is a quality you … Read more