“Optimism with action creates wonderful results” Gary Vaynerchuk As human beings, our desire is to be in a constant state of happiness and we spend most of our lives pursuing it. But how can we be focused on being happy unless we know where it comes from? And why does it seem like some …
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change” Wayne Dyer We have reached the first quarter of the year. If nothing has changed thus far in your life, it is time to step off the merry go round that is leading your life nowhere. Four months ago …
“It isn’t that they can’t see the solution. It is that they can’t see the problem” Gilbert K. Chesterton We have options on any given day and we make decisions that end up making us. Will you make steps toward accomplishing your goal today or won’t you? Not accomplishing your goals has nothing to …
“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength” Marcus Aurelius Do you feel like you have control over your life? Or does it feel like the days are just passing through your fingers like sand you’re unable to grasp? As is commonly said, the days are …
“Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions, small people always do that. But the really great make you feel that you, too, can be great” Mark Twain A single fleet of naval ships consists of large aircraft carriers and small combats boats and everything in between. In order for a fleet to be …
“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions” Albert Einstein When looking for a solution to a problem it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and not know where to start. By using a strategy called “first principles thinking,” you can get …
“Be great in act, as you have been in thought” William Shakespeare All of recorded history is made up of ideas that have shaped our world. Everything you encounter on a daily basis started as an idea, whether it be the freeway you drive on or your toothbrush. In order for an idea to …
“First say to your self what you would be; and then do what you have to do” Epictetus How many of you aren’t making progress on your goals simply because of the things you believe to be true? For many, the problem may not lie in the steps, but instead in misconceptions of how …
“Not to assume it’s impossible because you find it hard. But to recognize that if it’s humanly possible, you can do it too” Marcus Aurelius There exists a gap between where you are now to where you want to be. This gap can be crossed by taking either big leaps or a series of …
“The cost of a thing is the amount of what I call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run” Henry David Thoreau Like many people pursuing success, I started my personal growth journey looking for the shortcuts to have success. This was prior to me clearly …