Focus and self-discipline are necessary for success in any endeavor. Whether you want to lose weight, advance in your career, or build a business, you cannot accomplish your goals without laser-focused, disciplined, hard work. The challenge is that focus and discipline are not qualities that we naturally possess. Rather, we…
Good people skills are critical to success in life. You cannot succeed in business or in your personal life without knowing how to get along with other people. For example, often people who lose their jobs claim it was because of “office politics.” That is just a way of saying…
Often when we read about success, we are told that successful people have certain qualities. For instance, we’re told that successful people are tenacious. Experts tell us that successful people rebound easily after failure. And they are flexible in how they reach their goals. But I would suggest that while…
For many of us, the pandemic has been a time of slowing down. Many folks no longer commute to their jobs, but instead they work from home. Our social obligations have been reduced to almost zero. As a result, a lot of time has been freed up to allow us…
We all have areas in our lives that we want to improve. Some folks may want to make more money. Others want to lose weight. Some people have big career aspirations, such as becoming the CEO of a company or writing a best-selling novel. The challenge for most folks isn’t…