Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.
Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? You may think that everyone is born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others, but in reality this is only a small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their … Read more
During graduation periods, commencement speeches are always very popular and it’s no wonder. They can be very inspirational and give the graduates a chance to listen to the experiences, values and advice of notable figures. Today’s post is about celebrating the new and the old. List of 12 Best Commencement Speeches from Millionaires in this … Read more
If you have watched the movie Pursuit of Happyness, then you know who Chris Gardner is. The inspirational movie was based on his life, a man who is the definition of determination. He now specializes in speaking engagements and helps others reach their full potential. This clip is a summary of Chris Gardner’s Top Ten … Read more
The ability to self-motivate is key in order to achieve your dreams. Life can get hard and whether or not you stay driven, will depend on your determination and your level of motivation. Les Brown is a world-renowned motivational speaker. His words have the ability to reach deep inside you and pull out your … Read more
Welcome to day 2 of Lead Grow Develop’s week-long motivation series. The goal is to keep you inspired throughout the whole week. I will be combining videos and quotes during the series to keep you inspired. If you want to catch up on what you missed on part 1, you can click the … Read more
Sometimes we all need a little motivation. Whether it is because of a tough week, where things just don’t seem to go our way, or because we feel overwhelmed with all that we need to accomplish. I had that sort of week where the mountain seemed a little higher than usual. When I need a … Read more
Whether or not you are a “morning person”, your morning routine is an important step in setting you up for success. We all have different routines. Some routines lead to hectic crazy mornings and others to more calm, calculated and scheduled mornings. Your mornings can either drain you of necessary energy to get you through … Read more
How do you balance a full-time job and blog on a consistent basis? I have been blogging at Lead Grow Develop for only a short time but had a Parenting blog for a while. Often, it can be challenging and sometimes even discouraging. There are strategies I use to be able to balance not only … Read more
Goal Setting is not a new concept. In fact, there are thousands upon thousands of articles about every subject on goal setting. With all that available information, shouldn’t we all be goal setting experts? If only, it were that easy. I have made several errors when it comes to goal setting. It took me … Read more
Do you want to know the secret to accomplishing what matters most to you? Are there goals that you have been trying to achieve without success? One of the key actions you need to do before you can embark on your journey to achieve your goals, is to ensure that you are writing them down. … Read more
As a leader, your success is not only about your personal output. A leader’s success is measured by how successful the people around him become. No matter what leadership role you have, whether in business, in your community or in your home, your role is important. How can you ensure your road to leadership success … Read more
If you make sure that you are focusing on the little things, you won’t have to rely on big things to get you out of trouble. Most of the times, it is the little things that make the difference. During a recent cruise, I had mentioned to one of the crew members that my kids … Read more
Think back to those moments where you have grown the most as a person. Where you truly believe some personal development occurred. Maybe at the time, you didn’t realize it was happening. One day as you were reflecting on the moment, you realized that you are a better person because of it. Do you see … Read more
Are you the type of person who lives in the moment, or do you try to live in several moments at once? Of course, this cannot be done effectively. I mentioned during a recent post that I went on a cruise. Sure there were tons of activities to do, but the moments I enjoyed most … Read more
What traits do successful people have that are similar to a mini-putt game? I recently took a cruise to Bermuda on the Norwegian Breakaway. One of the activities that my family and I did was play a round of mini-putt. We were behind a large group and as we were waiting for our turn, I was having … Read more