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Category: Personal Development

Insights, tools and resources for personal development, including processes, frameworks, proven practices, and cutting-edge thought leadership.

How to fuel (or kill) anything

The truth is, we often let the things that matter the most to us die, not because of anything we do, but because we don't do this one thing that is cr…
Rusty December 21, 2010
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Invictus, the powerful story of overcoming adversity

The poem Invictus teaches us that we can't control the cards life deals us, but we can control what we do with those cards. We are the masters of our …
Rusty December 19, 2010
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Stress: A means of propulsion in life

The key to dealing with stress is in your perspective. If you have a strong foundational perspective of yourself—of where you’re going and what yo…
Rusty December 15, 2010
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Lock-In: Why so many fail to progress in life

A common decision-making error called "lock-in", which plagues so many people and prevents them from changing paths or moving forward in their lives.
Rusty December 14, 2010
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Inputs: The real key to changing your life

For our change initiatives to be successful, we have to get down the the core, what really drives change, this is what really matters.
Rusty December 14, 2010
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Guiding Principles: a moral compass makes life easier

Misery in life is the result of living without direction. For a life of happiness, fulfillment, purpose, and meaning, you need a strong moral compass.
Rusty September 24, 2010
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Failure and critics – ignore them both

When you have a vision—when you really believe you can make a difference, do something great, or create something meaningful—you’ve got to learn…
Rusty September 21, 2010
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Finding Fulfillment: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

The key to living a life of fulfillment and happiness is ensuring that these ascending needs are met.
Rusty September 2, 2010
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Personal Disaster: An opportunity to change

Change becomes biologically easier when facing personal disaster. Here's how you can take advantage of it.
Rusty August 31, 2010
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When you’re amazing

Amazing things happen when you become extremely good at something.
Rusty August 31, 2010
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10 steps to make change easier

Change is difficult, but by understanding the biology behind it, we uncover 10 powerful steps that can increase our chance of success, and even make i…
Rusty August 27, 2010
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Moments of quiet reflection

For us to find fulfillment and peace in life, it's critical that we regularly find time do this one simple thing. Stop.
Rusty August 26, 2010
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Ken Robinson: The importance of creativity

Ken Robinson gives a TED talk on "Do Public Schools Kill Creativity", and then makes a poignant argument about the failure of public schools.
Rusty August 10, 2010
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Who I am makes a difference

The inspiring story of how a young man was saved by a simple expression of how important he was, in this touching story of “Who I Am Makes a Differe…
Rusty August 9, 2010
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Mastery and personal progress: the secret to fulfillment

Finding fulfillment, purpose, and direction in life isn't hard, once you realize these four fundamental truths about the pursuit of mastery and person…
Rusty August 3, 2010
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What you need to know to find meaning in life and work

It amazes me how many people I talk to, even those well into advanced, seemingly rewarding careers, are actually not happy. Is this you? Have you foun…
Rusty August 2, 2010
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4 keys to boosting creativity

Creativity is an attribute that plays a substantial role in our ability to differentiate ourselves. In whatever you do, there’s a need to be creativ…
Rusty August 1, 2010
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Fault Tolerance – managing shame and self-forgiveness

Even a small degree of fault tolerance in one’s perspective can be enough to lead to a catalytic moment. Often, it involves discovering the light wi…
Rusty July 27, 2010
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3 things to help you succeed under pressure

These three things will increase your chances of success, and you'll learn why airplane windows are round.
Rusty July 2, 2010
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You remember the Mayflower, but what about Speedwell?

There are times in our lives when we will be called into action, when we will be required to move, when the opportunity to do something great will lie…
Rusty June 2, 2010
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You remember the Mayflower, but what about Speedwell?

On August 5th, 1620, the Pilgrims set out for America on two ships, the Speedwell and the Mayflower. You’ve likely never heard of the Speedwell, and for good reason. She never made it.

Once the 60 ton ship got out into open water, she started taking on water. Discouraged, both ships returned to Dartmouth to be refitted, but they could find nothing wrong. They then embarked on their second attempt, and sailed almost 100 leagues before she started to leak again.

This time, they returned to Plymouth, crowded onto the Mayflower, and left the Speedwell behind.

As it turns out, the mast and sail were too large for the ship’s structure to handle. Once it hit the open water and the strong winds, the torque from the sail and mast was so great that it created separation between the planks, allowing water to pour through.

The ship missed its opportunity to live in history as the companion to the Mayflower on this momentous voyage.

There are times in our lives when we will be called into action, when we will be required to move, when the opportunity to do something great will lie before us.

The question is whether or not we’ll be strong enough and prepared enough to act. Will the structural integrity of our core be sufficient to handle the demands of the moment?

The point is not to avoid life’s challenges, but rather prepare ourselves for them in every way possible, so when they arise, we’re ready for the challenge.

This kind of preparedness happens incrementally, over time. The key is that you have to start. Decide today to be just a little stronger, to work just a little harder, to improve just a little bit in some meaningful way. If you can do that every day of your life, or even just most days, then you’re sure to be ready to meet the challenges of life when they come.

Challenges are inevitable, and you have no control over them. What you do have control over is your strength and ability to rise to the challenge.

As Longfellow quipped in his poem “A Psalm of Life”

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,    Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow    Find us farther than to-day.

-Rusty

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