Spring Fever, Winter Vacation & Fixating on Finances
Every year at about this time, I break down, weak in the knees for fake trees, cheesy Christmas decorations and ample holiday cheer. Like about 40 million other people on the planet.This year, though,...
View ArticleFree Success Resources
Over the last 15 years or so, I’ve found some particularly helpful resources on success. The first is inspirational speaker Jack Canfield’s reading list, chalk-full of many fabulous books spanning...
View ArticleThe power of purpose: what’s yours?
Though this may not always be the case, when you’re in touch with your calling, know your life purpose, or live your life knowing that you have a mission, in general, you tend to live your life in a...
View ArticleThe Best Of The Best: A Resource That Could Save Your Life
Thank God that most people haven’t gone through what I have to get on with life.What I mean by that is this: over time, I slowly came to realize that the biggest roadblock to success in my life is me....
View Article“Goal Getting” breakthrough for those who are sick and tired of the same...
If you’re anything like me, by now you’re long over your New Year’s resolutions. They’re probably long forgotten or embarrassingly shoved in the corner. After all, “out of sight is out of mind.” Let’s...
View ArticleSure-Fire Success System that Never Fails
Recently, I've come to realize that the most important ingredient that you must have if you want to succeed is a positive attitude or mindset.Mindset Matters if You Want to Make it BigWhile, in the...
View ArticleDetermine Your Destiny by Choosing Only Positive Thoughts
Choose carefully the thoughts you think, because they determine your destiny: “You become as small as your controlling desire, as great as your dominant aspiration!” –James Allen“You become what you...
View ArticleBenjamin Franklin's 274-Year-Old Plan for Character Change
You may know him as a founding father of the United States, but he was also possibly one of the pioneers of the self-help movement, years before his time.In 1726, upon return to Philadelphia from...
View ArticleCelebrate Your Freedom to Succeed: Act as if You Can't Fail
In celebration of the freedom that the 4th of July represents, I'd like to talk about personal freedoms of a different kind.What if I could guarantee your success?It's all in your thinking. Here's what...
View ArticleLiving at the Speed of Life; Except When Fate Has its Own Ideas
I've not posted in the last few months because I've literally been "living at the speed of life;" going 100 mph trying to get up costume blogs before Halloween and now other WordPress blogs for the...
View ArticleExercise This, Man...
Have you considered the importance of rest and what that does for your health and well-being.?While rest is critical, exercise is crucial. The last few months since I've been eating more healthy, I've...
View ArticleDon't Let the Bank Rob You: Success of a Different Sort
Here's a really great story I found regarding a biz owner on the "island" of England (U.K). You know how banks charge you for everything these days? And, if you happen to be off when balancing your...
View ArticleI'm Better Than You (according to who?)
Ok, I only sorta believe that. Before you shut me down, let me explain.Should we take our cues about who we are from other people or their opinions? If someone makes more money or is more gifted in an...
View ArticleWho Are You--Do You Have a Clue?
Right on the heals of yesterday's post where I pondered the question of "who's better than who?" comes something really close to my heart.As I've said before, I believe that success really comes down...
View ArticleWhat Difference Does It Make?
Did you take the test? What did you think? What were your TRUE COLORS?What I've found the more I've explored my personality and what makes me tick is that the better I know myself, generally the more...
View Article$75,000 a Minute? I'd Say You're Doing Well
Earlier today I came across this article on CNNmoney.com.Earning $75,000 a minute f just seems plain wrong. Or maybe unfair. Perhaps something I'd like to do--tomorrow maybe. And no, it's not The...
View ArticleLoving Your Mistakes: Are You Nuts?
I know, I know, everyone makes mistakes and "failure" is part of life's experience.What follows is an article I found that is really powerful, for the simple lesson it contains: its about loving your...
View Article$50K in 2 days: figure the odds
How'd you like to make twice the median salary of an American in just two days?It can be done. What's interesting is HOW it happened in this story.This airline pilot didn't have anything particularly...
View ArticleYour Ideal Life: "You Can Do It!"
What is it that you want out of life? Here is a simple process to put you on the path to achieving your dreams. The key is imagination, repetition and perseverance.1.Ask yourself these questions to...
View ArticleCharacter & Integrity Prevails, In The Long Run
Hollywood portrays the successful business person as doing "whatever it takes" to succeed, with little regard for morals, honesty or integrity. Whatever shortcut, conniving scheme, manipulative trick...
View ArticleFUNday Monday Videos Kickoff
This weekend I was stumbling around, looking at online videos and came up with this idea:A lot of people may struggle to get up Monday morning to face another week of work.To combat that and help you...
View ArticleGetting Things Done While Maintaining Your Sanity
I know some people who are so organized that every piece of their life is planned, down to the last detail. To me that's a little overboard. But, a few tools to help you maintain balance and bring...
View ArticleFUNday Monday Videos: The "Happy Dance"
What follows is the 2nd installment of "FUNday Monday Videos," to help you kick your week off right and bring a smile to your face...This video chronicles the travels of Matt Harding who starting in...
View ArticleGratitude: Why Bother? Studies Tell the Story
Previously I wrote about a practice I had started, listing 5 things each day that I'm thankful for. It has radically altered my life and changed my heart in ways that I couldn't have imagined; my...
View ArticleHappiness Is for Hippies?
Ok, so the title was little more than a cheap ploy to draw your attention. But, the truth of the matter is that we should all be happy and enjoy life, not just those embedded in the hippy culture,...
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