We all make them. Then why is it so hard sometimes to accept it when we do? What does making mistakes say about you? Easy. Making mistakes means you are trying. My youngest son Wyatt hates making mistakes. This often causes him to not even try. No matter how much I tell […]
One of your most important tools, is your ability to choose how you react in any given situation. The power of positive thinking is not a new concept. In fact, it has been practiced and preached by many. Chances are, you have heard at least one story if not dozens about people who persisted despite […]
There are a lot of situations from my past that could have been avoided if I had responded instead of reacted. If you look at some of today’s headlines, it is filled with examples of how people reacting through their emotions lead to some questionable decisions and strong consequences. The Twitterverse is full of […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]