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
Picture this: Oprah waking up in the morning and thinking to herself, “nah, I don’t feel like doing anything today.” Or Walt Disney thinking that storytelling is just too much work. Well, at some point, all of these things have probably happened. The truth is, everyone goes through periods where they have no motivation to … Read more
Just like other people who have achieved success in life, you are fully capable of reaching your highest goals. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses to focus on to increase their chances of being successful, and everyone will face challenges along the way. The true motivational stories that we will look at in this article will … Read more
There are some job interview questions that we all cringe at the thought of answering, even though we know they’re coming. From explaining your weaknesses to recounting a time that you did not get along with a coworker, some interview questions can be daunting. However, in order to land that perfect job, you have to … Read more
The Rocky speech that Rocky Balboa gives to his son in the final installment of the Rocky series is one of the most widely recognized scenes in all of the Rocky movies. I’m going to make the assumption that you are not a professional boxer or the son of one, however, that doesn’t render this … Read more
It’s not surprising that as the amount of time people spend on activities such as browsing social media and playing online video games increases, the amount of time people spend reading books decreases. The truth is, Americans between the ages of 20 and 34 spend only an average of 7 minutes reading per day. However, … Read more
Think about someone you know whom you consider to be detail oriented. When you think about this person, do you feel impressed by their skills or intellect? Or perhaps you feel annoyed by their perfectionism. Or are you the person who first popped into your head? I feel like the term “detail oriented” is a … Read more
You know those moments when you glance at the clock and are instantly jolted into reality as you exclaim, “How is it 3:00 already?!” You’ve been busy getting things done, but the fact that you only have two more hours to wrap things up before going home to tend to your family or switching gears … Read more
I’m not an especially angry person, but I get very aggravated when I have constant distractions coming at me from all different directions. I have sworn up and down many times that I’m “about to throw my phone out of the window” when I’m trying to concentrate on work and I keep getting interrupted. And, … Read more