Why the Stages of Life Are So Important

Why the Stages of Life Are So Important

There is a strange phenomenon that happens to teens and young adults, particularly if they pursue higher education and attend college or university.  There is an expectation that they should ...

The One Big Thing You Need to be Careful of on Your Success Journey

The One Big Thing You Need to be Careful of on Your Success Journey

The book “Think and Grow Rich”, by Napoleon Hill is a classic.  It is certainly responsible for making more wealthy and successful people than almost any other book.  The reason ...

This One Thing Can Extend Your Life Dramatically

This One Thing Can Extend Your Life Dramatically

There have been numerous studies that have been conducted in the field of longevity and extending life.  These studies have identified a number of factors that are very important for ...

February 11, 2022

Are You Busy or Productive?

Self-help marketing seems to constantly talk about ways to be more productive and stay busy working on yourself, your family and your business.  They frequently mention the need to increase efficiency so that you get more done in the day. These are well-intentioned pieces of advice, but they can become over-whelming very quickly if you don’t know what to work […]

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February 9, 2022

Why We Need Seasons

As a species, humans have a very normal reaction when things are going well.  We enjoy the moment and hope that the good times will continue for as long as possible.  There are many cynical people who in this situation will wonder when it will end and what the downside will be, but overall positive times are usually very welcome […]

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February 8, 2022

Passionate or Competitive?

When we decide to do something, we rarely ask ourselves why we are doing it.  We usually do it because we have to out of responsibility or our work, or we like to do it as a hobby or pastime we enjoy. The things that we have to do, like earn money, pay bills and send our children to school […]

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February 5, 2022

The Power of the Basics

It seems that often people try to get a result as quickly as possible.  They ask questions like:  how do you quickly make money?  How can I get in shape fast?  How do I get a new job as quickly as possible? The fact is that frequently, the quicker you want a result, the quicker that result can reverse itself.  […]

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February 3, 2022

Saying No Today Equals Yes Tomorrow

The subject of patience and looking to the future is a major theme of ours here.  We have spoken extensively about the need to look to the future and how we lived, yesterday and today will directly affect that.  The idea is, to quote a very famous saying: “Short term pain equals long term gain.” In other words, saying No […]

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February 2, 2022

The Beauty of “AND”

One of the most insidious words in English is the word “but.”  There is nothing wrong with the word by itself, except that is so often used to contradict what people are saying or to turn a situation that is neutral into something negative. We have often referred to this phenomenon as “Yeah, Butting.”  This is when you say something […]

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February 1, 2022

Remember to Enjoy the Journey for Maximum Achievement

There have been numerous articles written on the effectiveness of setting goals.  One of the criteria that has been repeated about goals is that they should be SMART; that is:  Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Bound.  The reasons are to ensure that the goals are not so vague and unachievable that they become ineffective.  All of these are excellent criteria, […]

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January 29, 2022

The Importance of Celebrating Wins

When watching professional sports, there are a number of exciting elements that make us enjoy watching.  There is love of the sport itself, the beauty of seeing professionals perform at such a high level, the camaraderie of bonding with others over an event or a team and the thrill of your team winning. One of the elements that often goes […]

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