This is short, but it is as important as anything I’ve written.
You want to be happy, right? This took me almost 30 years to learn.
In my 20s I complained about life, even after major accomplishments, and Christine asked, “Is anything ever going to make you happy? Why can’t you just be happy with what you’ve […]

Every adult in western society should read this article by Motivational Speaker Craig Harper.
He wrote about his experience listening to Bobby Cappuccio speak. Bobby began his life facing extreme obstacles. Obstacles few of us could comprehend.
Stop Whining
After giving us a summary of Bobby’s amazing story, Craig wrote:
To be honest, I am growing less and less […]

Don’t pay anyone for it. In a minute I’ll give it to you for free.
When you look at your paycheck, do you wish it had an extra zero? Most of us want to make more money. But do you know what it takes? Did you know that many of us are going about it the […]

A Guest Post by Alik Levin
Why are some cars faster than others? Why do some remote controls switch channels faster than others? Why do some mobile phones dial faster than others? Why do some digital cameras take pictures faster than others?
The answer is simple – some products are engineered with high performance in mind […]

Do you know why so many ‘gifted’ children go on to produce mediocre results with their ‘gifts’? How many times have you heard someone say, “I’m a talented guy, why can’t I achieve results like him? How did someone with such average intelligence, average looks, and average ability, become so successful?” 
Vince Lombardi, a man […]

In my last post I wrote about our blindness to our faults, weaknesses, and bad habits and how others can see them with clarity.
Today I will write about how we can be blind to our own strengths and natural talents.
If we clearly saw our own strengths and desires books about finding purpose and meaning in […]

Have you ever considered the possibility that reaching your goals won’t make you happy? That achievement and accomplishment won’t satisfy you? Do you ever get a sneaking suspicion that you are cheating yourself out of your own happiness? Like you’re missing something important. I’ve felt this way most of my life, but I believe I […]

I never liked Oprah.
The first time I heard about Oprah was sometime in 1985 or 1986 when a friend called…
“Dude, ya gotta turn on channel 4”
“Why”
“There’ skinheads on Oprah, man”
“Yeah, so what, who the f.ck is Oprah?”
“Dude, you don’t know who Oprah is? She’s this black chick on TV and she’s got skinheads on. It’s […]

I suck at sports. I want to be good at them, but I don’t have any talent, so I’ve avoided sports most of my life. It wasn’t until I was over thirty that I learned a technique I could use to improve my athletic performance.
This poor performance led to a lack of interest in athletics, […]

Do you ever think about how connected money and self-esteem are?
Many of our interpersonal anxieties and social problems revolve around a dysfunctional belief that money is a measurement of fairness, equality, and human value.
I read this article from the Naked Economist last week and this section jumped out at me:
There’s a very interesting strain of […]