People like compliments. I get it. But what if you send the message that you only want good news and positive feedback? In fact, you want folks to tell you that your ideas are brilliant, your actions are flawless, and you’re as perfect as perfect can be, thank you. Unfortunately, fishing for compliments is not… [Read More]
What Works Better — Obedience or Commitment?
It’s an age-old question: How do you motivate people to do what’s right? For instance, you want your employees to be industrious and effective contributors to your business and your kids to be thoughtful and productive members of society. But what’s the best way to achieve that goal — control or empowerment? In other words,… [Read More]
Put on Your Big-Boy Pants and Deal with It
Everyone’s asked to do things they disdain. It may be attending a function with folks you don’t like, standing in for someone who’s on vacation, or eating food that you despise. But because you’re a grown-up, it comes with the territory. So, put on your big-boy pants and deal with it. The reality is everyone… [Read More]
20 Choices That Will Determine Your Destiny
Everyone is born with the potential for greatness. What happens next is up to you. You get to choose which path you take, how high to set the bar for yourself, and how hard you’re willing to work to clear it. You get to decide how to spend your time, who to spend it with,… [Read More]
Life Is Short. Why Spend It on Stupid Stuff?
Some folks are obsessed with how they’re viewed, whether they’ll be accepted, and how they compare with others. The truth is that most of those things shouldn’t matter at all. Life is short. Why spend it on stupid stuff? What really counts is whether you have a strong sense of self-worth and live a meaningful… [Read More]
Critical Lessons That They Fail to Teach You in School
Most people learn life’s most valuable lessons too late in life. Here are 31 lessons that they fail to teach you in school. Never lower your standards. Never! People can’t make you do things without your permission. One of the true tests of integrity is your refusal to compromise your honor at any price. Material… [Read More]
The Facts of Life — Grown-up Version
Most people learn life’s most valuable lessons too late in life. Here are 31 facts that will radically improve your life if you embrace them: Your mindset matters more than you think. Watch what you believe because your beliefs have a way of becoming your reality. If you stop focusing on all the reasons why… [Read More]
Lighten Up … and Take a Deep Breath
Each day is a gift for you to carefully unwrap. What happens next is up to you. You can cherish every second or let time slip through your fingers. You can live every day with gusto or worry about what tomorrow will bring. You can reach out and make a difference in other people’s lives… [Read More]
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