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
Public speaking is a habit I am currently working on improving. While I am getting better, I still have a ways to go to get to where I would like to be. So I was excited when an accomplished public speaker, Ramakrishna Reddy asked to do a guest post on the site about creating a … Read more
The world can be a scary place, and being able to face your fears head on is one of the most vital life skills to have. It may seem that some people are inherently brave and easily shrug off a worry or fear, but being bulletproof to fear is not something you are born with… … Read more
Have you ever achieved a major goal, only to find yourself feeling empty once you have reached it? Or, have you ever gone on a shopping spree and felt happy for the rest of the day, but not after that? Why doesn’t that rush continue two days later, even though you still have all of … Read more
We live in an age of abundant information. No matter where your interests lie, it’s possible to get a world-class self-education experience with an internet connection and by meeting the right people. In other words: If you’d like to learn any skill, then finding information on how to do it is easy to do with … Read more
Do you struggle with procrastination? Or are you having trouble getting enough done in the day to stay on track and accomplish your goals? If so, then you might be interested in checking out Brian Tracy’s book, Eat That Frog, which offers research-backed and practical advice to help you become a productivity dynamo. These techniques … Read more
I don’t think I considered myself to be especially “goal-oriented” until I started writing my goals down. And I didn’t start writing my goals down until I learned about SMART goals…so it hasn’t been too too long since I really started to focus on having firm goals and creating objectives to achieve them. In the most … Read more
Have you ever felt powerless to the point that you pretty much give up even trying to gain control because you seem to fail no matter what? Or do you feel like you simply can’t make any significant life changes? If either sound familiar, then you might be dealing with a powerful, negative psychological belief … Read more
Want a quick way to come up with a wealth of great ideas? Then one technique you can try is to build the brainstorming habit. It doesn’t matter how you brainstorm. You can do it on your own or in a group setting. What matters is setting aside at least 30 minutes to think of … 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