The life you live is a choice and you should strive to be balanced and happy. What’s the point of being successful if you can’t enjoy it with the people you care about. Sometime we back ourselves into unnecessary corners. When you are working, do your best maximize the value of your time for the benefit of the organization. When you are at home, be present and focused with your family and friends. Know the role you are playing in any given situation and do your best.
One of the reasons Shaw's writing remains relevant is his understanding of human nature. People are complicated. We aren't always rational, consistent, or particularly good at recognizing our own contradictions.…
What interests me about Emerson is the tension between listening to others and maintaining the independence to think for yourself. How do you surround yourself with smart, experienced people, take…
When it comes to your life, I highly encourage you to be a non-conformist. Carve out your own…
I've always been drawn to the idea of new beginnings. My mom used to say that every person…
There are few worse emotions in life than remorse and regret. Chasing rainbows is a fool’s errand, but…
I’ve always believed that an inability to sleep well is your body trying to tell you something. It…
Most people spend too much time succumbing to their fears. They consistently talk themselves out of things because…
Unless you win the lottery or are born into it, wealth doesn't just land in your lap. Passively…
I've always believed that children are a gift from God or whatever higher power you choose to believe…
Nothing is more distasteful to employees than a boss who has no emotional control over their own emotions.…
Far too many people do not like their work. I have heard estimates as high as 90%. Anecdotally,…
When you look to others to solve your problems and make you happy, you are already at a…
Everyone’s life follows a similar trajectory, and it’s comforting to know that you can share these experiences (good…
Some people handle whatever life throws at them, while others are beaten down by even the smallest challenge.…
In organizations as in democracies the inability to foster constructive conflict is a troubling development. To grow and…
Sadly, many people regularly talk themselves out of success and happiness. They produce multiple reasons why chasing their…
One of the hardest lessons I've had to learn as an adult is the importance of "letting go.”…
Time is finite. Once it’s gone, it is gone. So, how you spend your time and energy is…
The secret to happiness has always been through giving, not getting. There are few things more important than…
Most of our barriers to success are self-imposed. We are all capable of accomplishing much more than we…
What defines a life is how we deal with the unexpected. Adversity and challenge will rise up and…
Choosing to seek and have fun is a conscious choice. Rarely does it just happen. We all have…
Most of our limitations in life are self-imposed. The history of humanity is the story of individuals stretching…
Just as in books, everyone is the hero in their own story. The sole distinction lies in the…
We are all the architects of our own lives, at times struggling with the design challenges; however, the…
There are some old sayings that stick around for a while because they contain a fundamental truth that…
Monday starts the week anew. We get a chance to start over and have a productive week (or…
Whether it's at work or at home, we should all strive to cultivate friendships and support one another along the…
Everyone needs downtime. Even extreme extroverts must recharge occasionally. It is too much work to be “on” all…
In the course of a given day the average person has interactions with dozens of people (if not…
Take stock of the people you spend the most time with, both personally and professionally. Make a conscious…
If you're unhappy with your community, I encourage you to take action instead of just talking about it.…
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