Don’t mortgage your present on some future perfect

“Don’t waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour’s duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson When thinking to the future today, it is often tempting to imagine a utopian environment... 

Step Up or Worn Down?

It is easy to succumb to stress in today’s economic climate. Downturns can be a trying time, but the emotional tax is often not necessary. The problem with worry is that it accomplishes nothing. The key to tackling your worries is to look at the situation objectively and calmly. Ask yourself some serious questions: 1. What am I accomplishing... 

We Create Our Own Luck!

Ever meet people who say that success has everything to do with random luck and not much more? I know I’ve come across lots of people who believe that luck is the essential ingredient to success, but the truth of the matter is, it’s not! People who say success boils down to luck typically are people who are jealous of those who achieve success. ... 

You just have to want it Bad Enough and then Take Action!

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. ~George Bernard Shaw Now, let’s face it!  You’re going to have a very hard time finding anybody in the world who will say, “You know what. I don’t want success!” At... 

Take 100% Responsibility 100% of the Time!

“The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.”  ~Joan Didion Ever come across people in your life who just whine and complain all the time?  Now I’m sure you have.  In fact, I’m sure we can think of at least five people we have come across in our lives who are notorious... 

Wide Awake

“The truth will set you free but first it will P*** you off” – Werner Erhard We do many things to keep ourselves asleep and on auto-pilot in this world , see if you recognize any? Drink, food, buying things, t.v. worrying, sex, work. All these activities (and I have to admit there is some cool stuff in there to enjoy, bar the worrying,) in... 

Success: It Boils Down to Commitment!

As you know, I’m a big fan of motivational quotes and I’m also a big fan of Anthony Robbins! So you guessed it!  I’m going to introduce this blog post with one of Anthony’s really great quotes relating to success. “Individuals who succeed have a belief in the power of commitment.  If there’s a single belief that seems almost inseparable... 

Step 4 to Making 2010 Amazing: Keep doing what works til you’re there!

Saints are sinners who kept on going.  ~Robert Louis Stevenson So!  You know that to make 20010 you’re amazing year, you need to decide specifically what you want, take action and pay attention to what actually works. Then you have to keep working on those things that do work until you reach your goal. If something you are doing is working for you… …keep... 

Step 3 to Making 2010 Amazing: Pay attention to what works!

I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.  I’ve lost more than 300 games.  Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot, and missed.  I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. . . and that’s why I succeed. – Michael Jordan Now that you understand the importance of getting specific about your goals... 

Step 2 to Making 2010 Amazing: Take ACTION!

“To feel competent to live and worthy of happiness, I need to experience a sense of control over my existence.  This requires that I be willing to take responsibility for my actions and the attainment of my goals.  This means that I take responsibility for my life and my well-being.” – Nathaniel Branden In my last blog post where...