Every relationship—personal or professional—either lifts you or weighs you down. There’s no neutral. There’s positive energy that expands your perspective, fuels your…
"Many people find themselves in a race they never intended to run, chasing after what they were told should make them happy…
In the Harvard Business Review article “How ‘Perspective Swaps’ Can Unlock Organizational Change,” author Rebecca Hinds introduces the concept of “perspective swaps”…
Overcoming obstacles is a discipline of three critical steps. It begins with how we look at our specific problems, our attitude or…
The Obstacle Is the Way is a manual for tough seasons. See clearly, act wisely, and strengthen your will. You don’t have…
Mentorship can be an enormously valuable experience for aspiring and established business leaders alike. Working with a supportive, more experienced colleague can…
Let’s acknowledge the overwhelming number of good, decent people taking a peaceful stand for the rights of their fellow citizens. Let’s create…
Many people claim to know what will make us happy. I am always a bit suspicious of accepting general answers to mostly…
There is a light of goodness pervading the universe, which is hard to miss if one pays attention. I see regular examples…
I've witnessed a disturbing trend lately among many entrepreneurs. They want to work the hours of a successful person without yet attaining…
There is a famous saying: "If you aren't moving forward, then you're heading backward." I completely agree. There is no such thing…
I typically ask my friends and clients to share some wisdom about life on their birthdays. I am always impressed by what…
There are only a few days a years when we are all encouraged to step back and reflect on our life and…
You can't operate at top gear all the time. Even "Type A" people need some downtime or they will eventually burn out.…
You get to decide what you focus on. You can spend your time and energy on things that bring you down or…
It's amazing how many of us stress over trivial things. It is as if we believe the world exists to make us…
So much about life comes down to your attitude about it. I know privileged people who are regularly misanthropic and others with…
We cannot control what people say or do, but we can control how we respond to it. It's important to remember that…
Whenever I encounter someone who is failing or struggling inevitably they have convinced themselves that this is their lot in life. They…
What we focus on expands. If all your energy is channeled into negative thinking, don't be surprised if this only makes you…
Based on everything I have read and observed, it is safe to assume that most people don't like their jobs or at…
Whether we like it or not, "all things must pass." Everything has a beginning and an end. As far as we know,…
I often think many of us are under the misconception that life is supposed to be easier than it is. The "grass…
Some of us will achieve success that surpasses our expectations, while others will, regrettably, endure the painful consequences of failure. Most of…
More often than not, the biggest barrier to our success is ourself. I've noticed that people can talk themselves out of just…
Despite our relative wealth, comfort, and convenience compared to any other time in history, we still want more. We also get easily…
The problem is that life is complex not simple. There are many reasons why things do or do not happen. At some…
Some people handle whatever life throws at them, while others are beaten down by even the smallest challenge. Why is this? Every…
Time is finite. Once it’s gone, it is gone. So, how you spend your time and energy is critical to your level…
Monday starts the week anew. We get a chance to start over and have a productive week (or not). What we do…
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