Guess what? I’m already applauding your efforts. If you’ve clicked on this article, it means you’ve already taken the first step to overcoming an obstacle in your life. You’ve identified that there is an issue and you’re being proactive in finding a solution. Good job. Now, let’s back up a little. Setting goals is step … Read more
When you wake up in the morning, are you excited to get out of bed and take on the day…or do you reach for the snooze button a few times? Putting your need for extra sleep aside, do you generally have a positive mindset about what your situation will be in an hour? A week? … Read more
Entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn once famously stated, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with“. This statement refers to research proving that our lives are heavily influenced by our relationships. Our connections influence our thinking, confidence When it comes to relationships, we are greatly influenced — … Read more
One of my daughter’s friend’s mom recently asked me if I could take her daughter for the afternoon because she had a few things come up. My schedule was already jam-packed and I was struggling to figure out how I was going to handle having my own daughter that day, so I thought to myself, … Read more
Do you ever feel like there simply is not enough time in the week to get everything that you want to do accomplished? You may think to yourself on Sunday night that you have an entire week ahead of you to work on your projects, meet up with an old friend, get a proposal submitted, … Read more
Let me ask you this: Do you cringe at the thought of going to your first day at a new job, or meeting your partner’s family for the first time, or even when you are obligated to go to a professional seminar where you don’t really know anyone? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, … Read more
“All or nothing” thinking, which is also referred to as “black and white” thinking or false dichotomy, refers to the tendency that people have to think and speak in extremes. Consider these absolute words that people often say: always, never, perfect, complete, impossible, identical, ruined, can’t, everybody… Have you said any of those words today? … Read more
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill There are a variety of sources who have been credited for saying these words, from a poet in 1905 to a medical doctor in 1920–and even a Budweiser campaign in the 1930s. However, by the 1960s, … Read more
One thing that every 2014 graduate of the University of Texas has in common is that they were able to witness one of the most empowering and inspirational commencement speeches of our time. Given by former Navy SEAL, Admiral William H. McRaven, this inspiring 20-minute speech offers timeless lessons that anyone can apply to their … Read more
I’m sure you’ve heard that waking up early is one of the keys to being successful. And you may have wondered, “Why? I thought getting sufficient sleep is an important part of being your best self!” But when you hear that there are benefits to waking up early, these perks aren’t related to cutting your … Read more