Several years ago I went to a comedy show. A local amateur comedian got onstage in front of about 400 people to perform his stand-up routine. About half way through the show, someone in the audience yelled out, “You suck!” Without hesitation, he laughed it off and told a joke at the heckler’s expense. I […]
8 Habits that Make Great Opportunities Happen
We all know someone who seems way too lucky. They’re always stumbling across great new jobs, coming up with new business ideas or meeting the right people. It seems as if they’re always at the right place at the right time. How do they do that? It might be tempting to dismiss it all as […]
The Dangers of Playing it Safe
You don’t have to go far to hear the dangers of taking risks. When I was young, I was taught about “stranger danger”. As I got older, people told me about the threats to travelers. We’re reminded of them every day in the news. Turn on the TV and it won’t take long to find […]
Be Like Water
Life is full of resistance. There are obstacles and barriers all trying to keep you away from reaching your dreams and goals. My advice to you is this: be like water. Well, it’s actually not my advice. The source for this comes from a forty year old interview with martial arts star Bruce Lee. Most […]
8 Reasons to Never Give Up
I’ve accomplished quite a few things in my life. Over the years, I’ve learned to set big goals and take solid actionable steps in order to make them happen. But as I look back on everything I’ve done, I can’t help notice how many of them I had seriously considered giving up. In fact, some […]
Why Being Rich Is Not Necessary for a Good Life
What’s the one obstacle holding you back from living the life you want? Without hearing your responses, I can already tell that money is probably mentioned far more than anything else. How do I know this? I hear it all the time. “If I only had enough money, I could…” “I could live the life […]
How to be Disciplined and Focused When Your Dreams Overwhelm You
*Note: This is a guest post by Vishnu of Vishnu’s Virtues. “One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.” – Tony Robbins As someone who toiled […]