Do you ever feel distressed after being around other people? This might be because the people you are with have negative attitudes. Human happiness largely depends on the quality of relationships because we are chiefly social creatures. In fact, there is evidence of our social nature everywhere. Why do you think falling in love is … Read more
This happens to all of us: You reach a plateau in your level of professional (or personal) success. You want to do more, but you simply don’t know *what* steps you need to take. You try talking to your friends or family, but they don’t have the answers. So what can you do when there’s … Read more
Interested in getting maximum results with minimal effort? Then the best thing you can do is implement the 80/20 rule throughout your life. While I’ve talked before about my favorite productivity hacks, I felt that the 80/20 strategy (also known as the Pareto Principle) requires its own blog post. In this post, I will go … Read more
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms. Let me save you thousands of hours of therapy and the time it takes to read dozens of self-help books. Stop comparing yourself with others. Just stop it! I am sure the idea of not comparing yourself with others … Read more
Are goal setting affirmations important? I would give that question a definitive, “yes”. Sometimes affirmations can be a mixed bag. They can help some people, but will give give others a false sense of ‘mission accomplished’. But goal setting affirmations are a little bit different. To achieve goals one of the important factors is to … Read more
I know what you are thinking. How, do you quiet your insane monkey mind you ask? How do you cut through all the noise that constantly surrounds us and keeps us from finding peace? Everything. Your “to do” list, your current feelings, your worries and fears for the future, what’s for dinner tonight. What was … Read more
Struggling to find that spark? Tired of an autopilot existence? Looking for something that reawakens your motivation and inspires you to get up each morning? While reading some funny motivational memes can help brighten things up in the midst of a busy week, you might need something more potent to serve as fuel for the … Read more
We hear a lot about how important it is to set goals in order to turn our dreams into reality. We are often told about goal-setting mistakes that get in our way… but what we don’t always hear is this: with a bit of time and effort, goal-setting doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, … Read more
The following is a sample from my book, The Accountability Manifesto: How Accountability Helps You Stick to Goals. If you’re doubtful of the power of accountability benefits being able to improve your life or think that personal accountability is enough for achieving all your goals, read on to find out more… You might think it … Read more
There’s no substitute for good old fashioned grit in the face of adversity. Determination is something that nearly every successful person has in their possession. It’s one of the most universally praised traits or behaviors that anyone can have. In today’s post, we’ll be getting into the nitty and gritty and focusing on what makes … Read more