Do you choose your people? Or do you allow people to choose you? I’m talking about your friends, business partners, and other key relationships. The people you allow into your space, your life, and your tribe (social circle). When I was a child I did choose my people. I just picked those who I liked […]
Liberation
Action is the Key
Action is the key to change, confidence, courage, contentment, and the life you want. Inaction leads to sameness, insecurity, fear, anxiousness, and disappointment. It is crazy how many excuses and justifications we come up with for not taking action. Here are the most common. We tell ourselves, “I’ll take action when… I’m done planning I’m […]
Always Be Ready and Willing
An essential component to success and overcoming challenges is to always be ready and willing. Otherwise, opportunities are overlooked, passed up, neglected, postponed, or lost. And challenges appear overwhelming and your ability to deal with them is greatly compromised. What does it take to be ready and willing and why is it important? Be ready […]
Awkwardness, Stumbling, and Mistakes is the Pathway to Your Dreams
I once believed that those who were really good at something like a particular sport, school subject, or public speaking were born that way. It took years to realize I was completely wrong. That assumption was incredibly naive from the start. Certainly people have different aptitudes for things. However, I’m not convinced as to whether […]
Perfect Corporate Soldier
I spent 14 years as a corporate soldier. I was good at it. I got many big promotions. But I was never the perfect corporate soldier. My aptitudes and principles did not align with it. Therefore, I was never truly happy. The salary, expense account, company cars, and prestige were very nice though. I regret […]
Ignore Statistics, Averages, and Norms
Note: Although this article stands on its own, to get the most out it read this one first: How My Personal Development Began Had I believed and followed the statistics, averages, and norms for a boy who was incarcerated for an extended period at age 15, I would not have come close to achieving any […]