Are you trying to make some lasting change in a specific area of your life, but can’t seem to get out of your own way?

Maybe you set a resolution but failed after a few weeks. Or you try to make a big change but can’t seem to sustain the willpower, discipline, or motivation to see it through. Don't...

Growing up, it was common for me to hear my Private Pilot dad talk about what was involved in flying an airplane. He was always trying to teach me a thing or two, and I guess over the years, a few things stuck. Though I am not a pilot and do not pretend to be, let me see if I can sum up in simple te...

“March comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb.” I remember in my early years hearing those words from my grandmother, trying to explain the weather in March.

Living where I do, I definitely understand the origins of the phrase. There are most certainly areas that start the month like a lion. ...

Why do some people succeed while others always seem to fail?

Is there a secret to success and failure? 

The answer is ‘Yes’.  You become what you think about. 

But how does it work?  Why do you become what you think about?

Suppose a farmer has some land, and it's good, fertile land. The land giv...

It seems to be human nature to remember the things we messed up more than we do the things we did well. Most of us tend to focus on what’s wrong rather than on what’s right.

Even people with positive attitudes fall into the trap of discounting their successes and inflating their failings. The fa...

There’s a six-letter word that is the single most important factor in whether or not you’ll accomplish your goals and live the life of your dreams. It is so powerful it will even make up for poor or incomplete goal planning. In fact, without this factor, you can have the greatest plan in the world, ...

When I was young, many lessons taught in school were put on a chalkboard or drawing board. The purpose of the board was to make things clear so they were more easily understood.

Then, in high school, our gym teacher would map out our plays on a board so we could get a clear picture of each play...

Reflecting on the late Jim Rohn, I was reminded of the first lesson I ever learned from him. It’s as true today as it was back when.

The process of human change begins within us. We all have tremendous potential. We all desire good results from our efforts. Most of us are willing to work hard and t...

 In a recent leadership class, I had attendees fill out a “Most Influential Person Survey". This exercise asks you to identify a person who had a significant impact on your life and what they did that had such an influence. It could be someone who impacted you long ago or is doing so today. Many for...

You cannot start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the old one.

We all feel stuck at one time or another–in a bad relationship, in the wrong job, in business, or just generally in life. Whatever the situation, feeling stuck doesn’t make us feel good about ourselves. We may los...

Have you ever felt stuck? You know what to do and how to do it, but for some reason unknown, you don’t do what’s required. You find yourself procrastinating, and negative self-talk permeates your thoughts.

Thoughts like:

• “I’ll do it tomorrow.”
• “I really don’t feel like doing it today.” or
• “I f
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Have you ever watched someone who seems to stick to their goals effortlessly and wondered, “How do they do that?” The secret isn’t some magical personality trait they were born with—it’s self-discipline. And here’s the good news: self-discipline is a skill anyone can develop, even if focusing feels ...