Have you Discovered the Swan Within?
You’ve likely heard the children’s story about the ugly duckling. What difference does a change in perspective make? Read on to find out how you c…
Tag: 16 Elements – Perspective
TEDx Talk: Reaching your personal escape velocity
We must make a fundamental change to how we view ourselves—not as the product of our past, but for the potential of our future. Watch Rusty Lindquis…
Find perspective in this surprisingly effective lens for life
FIND PERSPECTIVE IN THIS SURPRISINGLY EFFECTIVE LENS FOR LIFE articles Imagine you’ve been given a garden. It’s your garden, and you’re responsible for its care.…
Ted Williams: Don’t judge a book by its cover
The inspiring story of Ted Williams, and why you should never judge a person by your first impression of them.
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…
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…
Peaks and valleys
The important thing to remember when you’re in a valley is that you won’t stay there forever. Valleys are temporary, even when they seem to last a…
There is beauty all around
THERE IS BEAUTY ALL AROUND articles Early this morning I was on the way to the gym, when I suddenly turned the corner and stopped…
The principle of scarcity
In our efforts to achieve greatness, we must be very careful to not forget the value of the things right in front of us. Often a more sound appreciati…
Change your life by changing your thoughts
The more positive you think, the more positive you feel. The more positive you think and feel, the more inclined and motivated you are to act, create,…
Making the most of what you have
You’ve got to work with the cards you have. When you look around you with the right attitude, you’ll find all kinds of opportunities to create som…
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…
How to reconcile hope with failure
Optimism and disappointment are not antithetical. They co-exist in perfect harmony. In truth, the relationship between hope and disappointment is symb…
Lessons from the Apple iPhone 2.0
We all market ourselves. Consider ways that you might change your message or your approach. Pick a few things that matter the most, and make them more…
Keep a – goin
keep a-goin’ articles Keep a-Goin’Frank L. Stanton If you strike a thorn or rose,Keep a-goin’!If it hails or if it snows,Keep a-goin’!‘Taint no use to…
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…
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…
A brief history of me – why I think we’re not limited by our past
The burdens I had have prepared me to be who I am. I wouldn't be the father I am today, nor would I have the understanding I have, had those experienc…