Let Your Light Shine
You're on a journey... not just to discover the light shining within you, but to let it out and let it shine. That moment when you discover who you re…
Tag: 16 Elements – Alignment
Discover the light within
You are capable of greatness. In fact, it is already within you. You just need to discover it, and then work to bring your life into alignment so that…
Finding fulfillment: 4 truths of personal progress
These four truths about mastery and personal progress will help you find fulfillment, purpose, and direction in life, and will help you get past your …
Lock-In: Why so may 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.
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…
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…
Change blindness and the all-of-a-sudden syndrome
Things rarely happen “all of a sudden.” They happen incrementally, by degrees; slowly, over time. The problem is, we usually don’t see them happ…
Are you failing on a regular basis?
People tend to view failure as weakness. But I think it’s the other way around. If struggles make you stronger, what does it mean if you’ve stoppe…
Lindsey Vonn – Olympic example
The inspiring story of Lindsey Vonn. Who didn’t start out as the most naturally gifted skier. But she was committed and put in the time and effort s…
Finding your own personal sweet spot
COP is an acronym where each letter stands for “Competency,” “Opportunity,” and “Passion,” where they all intersect is the sweet spot, the…
The blessed nature of simplicity
Life seems to have become focused on how much more you can take on. How much more you can do. How much more you can acquire. All too often, we mistake…
Stop trying to be someone you’re not
At this moment, is anything trying to pull you into being someone you're not? For in reality, the more you try to become someone you're not, the sill…
That’s not my job
That kind of “no problem, it’s my job” approach is an inspiration in a day when so many are finding excuses to say “that’s not my job.”
A Psalm of Life
A PSALM OF LIFE articles A Psalm of LifeHenry Wadsworth Longfellow Tell me not, in mournful numbers,Life is but an empty dream!For the soul is…
It is what you make of it
IT IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT articles Once upon a time, there was a child whose father gave him a set of blocks and…
Be merciful to me, a fool
Sometimes we do things that cause damage. Sometimes it’s to ourselves, sometimes it’s to others, and often it’s unintentional. What matters most…
Gravity’s Lesson on influence (watch your environment)
Gravity’s lesson on influence (watch your environment) Yesterday’s experience at the car dealership caused me to reflect on a principle I’ve often taught and thought…
Placebo – the power of belief?
This “placebo effect” has become well documented over time, and much research has been done on it. The phenomenal reality of this effect is that w…
Don’t stare in your rear-view mirror
Past is past. It’s behind you; let it stay. Let your past stay behind you, leaving your attention and your energies free to focus on the road ahead.