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...

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, ...

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 ...

If you struggle with the discipline required to do the things you need to accomplish the goals you have set for yourself, you are not alone. It takes discipline to be disciplined.

The late, great Jim Rohn once said, “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”  He was right.

The re...

The story is told of a traveling man who realized he had gotten off course and suddenly felt very lost. Pulling into a service station for help, he told the old timer running the place he was lost and needed assistance. The elderly gentleman smiled and said, “Let me ask you a couple of questions. ‘D...

So you want to have a successful career, one that lets you make the most of your talents, abilities, gifts, and strengths… and gives you a sense of achievement. There are a few skills you will need to make it big in the workplace of the future.

No matter what your industry or occupation, you will f...

Over the years, I have come to see the difference between good and great really boils down to four key words. I believe almost everyone wants to be good at everything they do. Whether it is in their marriage, with their children, in other family relationships, in business, in finance, or just in lif...