The challenge when trying to accomplish any Big Goal is that 95% of your time will be spent in your journey toward that goal. You then may spend 5% of your time enjoying having reached your destination. After that, you’ll soon pick another Big Goal to tackle! So, life is…
Self-control is one of the most important skills that you can develop in life. People with self-control simply have better lives. They’re more professionally successful. They’re healthier. They even have better relationships. In fact, if you want to transform your life, self-control is the key. That’s how powerful self-control is.…
Many years ago, a friend of mine turned 50, and I asked him what he wanted for his birthday. His response: Peace. It was meant to be a funny response, but he was also serious. Once you get to a certain age, you realize that career accolades, adventure and wealth…
When we are young, we are trained to pursue knowledge. So, we go to school and learn facts. We then are tested on whether we can remember those facts. And if we have good memories, we’re rewarded with good grades! But as we get older, it becomes clear that having…
Unfortunately, we live in a culture that misguidedly is enamored with aggressive behavior. So, we elect noisy, rude politicians. We view unkind remarks on social media as “clever.” And the pushy people in our society are considered to be “go-getters.” And while society may applaud those behaviors, the reality is…