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 …
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What you probably didn’t know about doing little things
Little things can give us a sense of accomplishment, which can be good in building momentum; but they can also help us justify putting off the big thi…
What is the greatest reason to change?
There are lots of noble reasons to seek change in life. According to Vince Lombardi, chiefest among them is love.
The touching story behind Rudolf, the reindeer
In 1939, Montgomery Ward asked employee Bob May to write a Christmas story for them to give away at Christmastime. It ended up being one of the most w…
Waiting for Superman premieres this week
Our schools are the incubators of the future, and right now they’re scarcely lukewarm. Our nation's education ratings are among the lowest of all de…
If you’ve never been homeless, read this
Driving awareness and empathy to the issue of homelessness in America. Be aware, and help by sharing.
Who I am makes a difference
Finding fulfillment, purpose, and direction in life isn't hard, once you realize these four fundamental truths about the pursuit of mastery and person…
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…
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.
Efren Penaflorida wins CNN hero of the year
We all find ourselves subjects of circumstances that would bring us down and keep us from achieving individual greatness. Stories like those of Efren …
What does it take to be a hero?
What does it take to be a hero? In truth, not much. Being a hero doesn’t always require heroic effort, just the right effort at the right time.
If – by Rudyard Kipling
An inspirational poem about conquering the complexities of life and rising above.
Little Lin Hao – a survivor, hero, and example
The inspiring story of little Lin Hao, who set an example of courage, commitment, and love in the face of trial and turmoil.
Suffering in Silence
An important lesson learned from a dream about being aware of those around you.
Principle based leadership
A good leader sees the principles that lie at the heart of every issue and instructs on those principles as they’re naturally encountered. Learning…
It’s all about attitude
Porter is an example that we should relentlessly pursue our dreams in spite of whatever disability we might have that would otherwise stand in our way…
To teach or not to teach
You never know when the lives of those who hear you will be divinely aligned in just the right way to prepare them for what you have to say.
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.”
Abundance Mentality – an undiminishable reserve
Some people seem to have a particular mindset, often called Abundance Mentality. It’s as though they feel like there’s an undiminishable reserve a…