For those of us who have been using our computers, smartphones and tablets solely for the purposes of entertainment, it’s time for an important realization: your digital device can be your ultimate tool for growth and self-education. Public libraries are also a huge source of knowledge. You can choose any printed or online material you … Read more
Did you give in to that leftover piece of cake in your office’s breakroom? Or do you frequently procrastinate on tasks or projects that you know are important? As humans, we are fantastic at picking from a wide range of excuses to limit our capabilities. From avoiding the gym to studying for an exam, it’s … Read more
Want to learn how to be funny? Today, we’ll teach you how. But first, let’s discuss the funny business of humor. Humor, or the ability to make others laugh, is considered both an art and a skill. These days, the ability to tickle someone’s funny bone with an intelligent, tasteful joke can be an indicator … Read more
This article was provided by Scott Colby of Say It With Gratitude . Scott is on a mission to make everyone feel appreciated through the power of gratitude. He spreads his message to individuals and businesses with thank you cards, T-shirts and live experiences. To learn more, check out his free report, 29 Ways To Use … Read more
Have you ever heard this famous quote that’s often attributed to Aristotle: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Or, put more simply: “Excellence is a habit.” Over the past two decades, the world of personal growth and development has seemed to grow exponentially. The Internet, technological … Read more
With the new year well into motion, are you still focusing on your New Year’s resolutions or improving yourself in any way? Often, people make big promises to themselves at the beginning of the new year that are soon forgotten once the reality of everyday life sets in. Maybe you told yourself that you would … Read more
Special Note: Today, with my partners Barrie and Ron, I opened a free video training series on self-publishing your own book. This course will show you how to write, publish, and market your book. I was surprised to learn that 81% of Americans want to write a book. The statistic is surprising because so few … Read more
What’s the secret of the world’s most successful people? They started in the same conditions as you and me (even worse ones, in many cases). Their day has as many hours as yours or mine. And they surely don’t have superhuman strength or energy. What is it then, that separates them from you and me … Read more
What are the routines or daily habits of successful people? This is one of the questions I tried to answer in my recent collaboration Rebecca Livermore, The Daily Entrepreneur. This is a big question, and an important one, for anyone trying to achieve success. In today’s post, fans of “The Daily Entrepreneur”, and those just … Read more
In the early stages of writing my doctoral dissertation, I was lucky to eke out more than a few sentences a day. Words came out as slowly as liquid petroleum dripped out of decaying dinosaur bones. Each idea or turn of phrase was scrutinized, re-scrutinized, edited, then deleted. At the end of each day, I … Read more