Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.
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
Don’t let the fear of failing stop you from taking risks. Whether you succeed or fail, you are always learning an important lesson. Either you are learning that you need to change your strategy or refine your skill, or you are learning what worked in order to repeat it again. As long as you keep … Read more
Have you ever tried to get your point across to someone only to get frustrated because you feel they don’t understand? I have been there myself. Sometimes in our frustration, we make some communication mistakes. The other day I was coming out of a store and saw two women having a conversation. It was clear … Read more
Have you ever tried to improve a skill, or break a bad habit only to get frustrated at your lack of progress? I have tried and failed more than once to stick to an exercise regime. I have finally found one that really works for me and produces great results. I realized that the steps … Read more