At any given moment, do you know what is going to happen 5 minutes from now? How about a week? Month? Year? 5? 10? Now, you may have a pretty good guess at what is coming your way, but can you say with certainty what is going to happen? Probably not. There are an infinite […]
Looking Back, Missed Opportunities Will Be Your Biggest Regrets
Knowing what I know now, I could have done so much more when I was younger. It’s a shame, that almost limitless energy and passion I didn’t use when I was in college. That time I spent playing games late at night when I could have played toward my goals. Or those even earlier years […]
Security is a Myth — Multiply the World
You’re on a deserted island. No ship, no city, no person in sight. As far as you can tell, you are the only person on the island and it’s been that way for a long time. You woke up on this island with no physical possession except for the clothes on your body. You have […]
You are Responsible for Getting Your Life Under Control
Life Gives You the License, You Have to Earn the Right You just turned sixteen. Dad’s car is shinier than it’s ever been. You’re ready to rip into the pavement for one heck of an adventure. You’ve been able to drive for a while now – Dad’s given you lessons since you were nine. You […]
Self-Improvement Math: Will + Work = Change
Photo by: jam343 You’ve probably read a self-help or personal development book before. Just a guess. I’ll also go out on a limb and guess that some of them try to tell you something like this. “If you believe it – it will be so!” I agree – kind of. What they don’t tell you […]
Were Your Younger Years A Complete Waste?
Photo by: woodleywonderworks Let me ask you something frank. Was the awkwardness and uncertainty of puberty the most favorite time of your life? Did you enjoy the pimples, the raging hormones, and the scary “not understanding my situation” parenting? Do you think your life would have been any different if you skipped it all? Perpetually […]
Personal Change is a Life-Long Process
Photo by: TheDarkThing Now, my wife might disagree with me, but I’ve grown a lot since I was a little one. I can look back and see that I had a certain type of personality then. Sure, some of it has remained unchanged, but a large portion of it has matured and transformed. I like […]
Make Change the New ‘Norm’ for Your Life
Photo by: Upsilon Andromedae There’s something awesome, frightening, and wonderful that pops up after having a child. No matter how many books, lectures, grandma’s, and PhD’s you learn from, you can’t be prepared enough for this event. Imagine, you’re thrown out of a quiet, comfy, and decidedly adult home – only to find yourself completely […]
3 Self Development Tools to Help with Your Change
Photo by: Robert S. Donovan Change can be a scary beast. It is, by definition, not what you’re used to. It takes you out of your comfort zone, throws you on the tracks, and doesn’t tell you when the next train is coming. You are on your own – champion of your world. Does that […]