The greatest challenge for most people is to figure out how to develop lasting confidence. What exactly is lasting confidence? Well, it means that you’re confident when you’re succeeding in life, and you’re also confident when you’re failing. You’re confident when life isn’t going very well, or when you’re being…
For many of us, setting boundaries with other people is difficult. Being able to set boundaries almost seems to many folks like a “super power.” That’s because most of us want to be pleasant. And helpful. So, setting boundaries with others and firmly saying “No” feels uncomfortable! When we say…
The point of life is to leave a positive footprint on the world. The idea is that when you die, the world will be somewhat better because you existed. And the only way to leave that kind of positive footprint is to make being “good” a daily habit. Realize that…
I always become irritated when people say, “When you consider the vastness of the universe, we’re all so inconsequential.” Or they say something to that effect. That’s ridiculous. The reality is that, notwithstanding the vastness of the universe, your life matters. You impact other people, animals and the earth every…
A self-improvement journey is similar to building a house. You need to start with the right foundation. And the right foundation for any self-improvement journey is a great mindset. Realize that if you don’t have the right mindset, self-improvement is very difficult! For example, when I was a young person,…