If we assigned each month a theme, January’s would be personal growth. For many, the…
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Material progress doesn’t make us happier. If it did, the ancients must have been a…
Desire makes slaves out of kings, while patience makes kings out of slaves. Al-Ghazali
As 2021 begins to unfold and the blog closes in on 100,000 page views (!),…
The greatest thing anyone can build is a strong social network. Creator Villa
When I was in grade school, my teachers had inspirational quotes and affirmations spread all…
A myriad of factors influence the circulation of articles. I’m talking about things like content,…
You were born into world as a blank canvas. I have done my best in…
The purpose of vacation is emotional rejuvenation. The idea is for an individual to take…
On July 4, 1776, representatives from the 13 American colonies declared their independence from the…
No school system is perfect, and if you’re like me, you have many thoughts on…
One of my favorite Spanish expressions is prefiero morir en el intento (que no intentar)…
I’ve been a big sports fan for as long as I can remember. Sports, for…
This is one of the easiest articles I have ever written because what I talk…
If you have ever listened to an inspirational video on YouTube, there’s a good chance…
Decide what kind of life you want to live. Then say no to everything that isn’t that.
Somehow we’ve come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It’s as if we’ve divided the world into “those who offer help” and “those who need help.” The truth is that we are both.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for many things. His former status as Mr. Universe, his role…
Sun Tzu, the famous mind behind the Art of War, studied war throughout his life.…
Jeff Bezos is constantly in the conversation for richest man in the world. In July…
David Goggins may be the least lazy human being on the planet. Former Navy SEAL,…
Kobe was a 5-time NBA champion and Oscard award-winner for his short film “Dear Basketball.”…
Note to Reader: I wrote the following article a few weeks ago and had it…
The hard work that no one wants to do yields the results that everyone wants to see.
This article is the fifth of a five-part series of talks delivered by Steve Harvey…
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What better way to kick off the new year than with a Steve Harvey motivational…
People take it for granted that the best way to learn a foreign language is…
Will Smith generates hit movies at a more prolific rate than any other actor in…
I admittedly don’t know a lot about TD Jakes, but I do know he is…
Routines trump intentions. A lot of us have good intentions in areas like work, relationships, and health, but routines are what dictate whether they will ever materialize.
It’s not what you gather but what you scatter that tells you what kind of life you’ve lived.
I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.
Fear is known to trigger a fight, flight, or freeze response. Fear can lead to…
Even experienced meditators can’t always articulate how meditation works. I used to fall in that…
I define greatness as the joy of self-mastery, which is commonly termed fulfillment. How often…
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
Man is affected not by events but by the view he takes of them.
Mental toughness is critical to achieving anything in life. It determines how well people respond…
As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.
Per his Wikipedia page, Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist and a professor of…
I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.
This is another one of my all-time favorite quotes because it speaks to the most…
Courage is the skill of powering through resistance toward a defined objective. It takes courage…
Hack your past with forgiveness. Hack your present with mindfulness. Hack your future with I am enough.
A shark in a fish tank will grow to be 8 inches, but in the ocean it will grow to 8 feet or more. A shark will never outgrow its environment and the same is true about you. Change your environment and watch your growth accelerate.
In 1999, Jordan Belfort pleaded guilty to fraud for stock market manipulation and related crimes…
Fluency is the ultimate goal of studying a foreign language. Fluent speakers can express themselves…
I am not a morning person. I get most of my work done at night…
One of the biggest things that separates human beings from animals is the future. As…
The Toronto Raptors’ championship run not only brought Canada and Toronto it’s first ever NBA…
The average person speaks around 15-25,000 words in a day. Going a day without conversation…
Our culture is littered with misconceptions about sleep. I often hear things like “If you…
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.
Discipline is between choosing what you want now and what you want MOST. Impulse is the enemy of success.
A perfect GPA isn’t without its benefits. High school GPA is the biggest factor colleges…
We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.
