Guest Post by Matt Maresca Having self confidence is one of the biggest keys to your success. If you do not believe in yourself, it is difficult to accomplish any worthwhile mission. Further, if you do not exude a sense of confidence, other people will not have confidence in you. Below you will find five [...]
If you find yourself procrastinating, this guide will help you learn why you do it and how to change it. Also, if you have a procrastinator in your life, a child, an employee, a spouse, you can turn to this guide to help you understand why they do it and how you can help. This [...]
Just a reminder… In case you’ve forgotten who you are and what life is about… To live a great life is to live boldly with courage and strength. Do not try to be fearless, just be aware of your fear and act in spite of it. Tell the bullies, worriers, and fear-mongers both inside and [...]
Anger is a negative emotion with a positive side. It makes you vulnerable, but it reveals passion. It can result from a deep sense of justice and honesty. The best way to reduce anger is to become pragmatic and practical. But pragmatism kills passion. I wonder where we’d be today if Churchill had been a [...]
Need a place to find the best self-improvement blog posts ever? One big list of inspiring geniuses? Well, here it is… my list of the best self-improvement posts ever: 1. - How to be Creative – Originally published in 2004 by Hugh Macleod at the Gaping Void. If you haven’t read it, you’re missing some of [...]
Is Living Dangerously and Risk Taking Critical to Your Hapiness and Success?
28 Apr
Posted by Steve as Success
A friend and blogger ApplePieMom brought an idea to my attention yesterday in her post Living Dangerously. The idea that living dangerously enhances life is a conundrum that rolls around in my head frequently. I understand AppliePieMom’s point that simply taking a few economic risks isn’t the same fighting in a war zone. No doubt. [...]
Before you attempt to answer the question “Are You an Extraordinary Person?” read this story. After my mother-in-law watched our interview with Jonathan Fields on Career Renegades she mentioned to Christine, “I wish Steve wouldn’t talk like he was this regular ordinary guy. Why does he do that? We know that he isn’t ordinary at [...]
In this post I am going to: Illustrate a root cause of procrastination Show a simple way to improve your emotional state Stress the importance of action, regardless of inspiration This post doesn’t address all the complexities involved in procrastination, but it does get to the root of one major cause. Tell me if this [...]
This formula is time tested and proven by some of the most successful people who ever lived. It isn’t original, in fact, it is ancient. It’s been published in various forms hundreds, maybe thousands of times over the last 4000 years. If you already know it, read it again – repetition is key to personal [...]
Life comes at you in waves, some up, some down. Yesterday Christine and I had a few surprises that are going to be challenging. Sometimes, when you’re skipping along the sidewalk a bully comes along and pushes you into the mud. While life deals you unexpected challenges, it is your choice how you frame them. [...]
