The Success Journey What are the skills for success that you need in life and business? I host a podcast on personal development and one of the topics we regularly discuss is success. What are the skills necessary for success? And even more importantly, what is success? For some it’s money. For some it’s […]
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MFL 44 – Dr. Bobby Hoffman and The Science of Motivation
Dr. Bobby Hoffman and The Science of Motivation Dr. Bobby Hoffman, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Central Florida is a Psychology Today blogger, author of over 50 publications and four books, and an internationally known speaker for his work on the application of motivational science to solve personal and professional challenges […]
5 Questions to 2X Your Emotional Intelligence Skills
Emotional Intelligence Skills If you’re not familiar with emotional intelligence skills, then you have probably missed something because they have become a pretty substantial metric in qualifying people for jobs, assessing managers, and determining leaders. Emotional intelligence has been defined as a person’s capability to recognize their own emotions as well as those of others, to discern between […]
10 Minutes A Day That Will Change Your Life
The Selfish World What would you think about a generosity challenge? In other words, what would the world look like if we were all a bit more generous? If you’re like me, the majority of your day and even your life is spent on you. On thinking about yourself and what you have to […]
Why A Nighttime Routine Will Make You More Productive
The Importance of a Daily Productivity Routine Most productive people will tell you that the key to their effectiveness comes through their daily productivity routine. There are hundreds of daily routine articles out there that run through different lists of things you should do each day from meditation and mindfulness to intermittent fasting to cold […]
Productivity at the Speed of Light Is Killing You and What to Do About It.
We Shape Our Buildings On October 28, 1943, Winston Churchill gave a speech in Britain’s House of Commons. The purpose of the speech was to address the topic of the rebuilding of the House which had been destroyed by Axis bombing raids during World War II. In his speech, Churchill made a particularly insightful statement: […]
The 5 Minute Routine That Will 10X Your Productivity
Increase Your Productivity How do you increase your productivity? We often believe it means more time. “If I only had more time, I would be able to get more done!” Have you ever heard that? Have you ever said that? Here’s the answer — no you wouldn’t. If you had more time, you most likely […]
How in the World Google is Destroying Us
Google is Destroying Us Google is destroying us. How, you might ask? Let me explain. I like to read and write about personal development, self-improvement, and leadership. But if you do a Google search for those topics you will notice, like I did, that it all looks like the same stuff repackaged from different people. […]
3 Mind Techniques for Dealing with Anxiety
The Experience of Anxiety An experience I had caused me to ask the question what are some techniques for dealing with anxiety? Several years ago, for some reason, I developed this weird sensation in my legs. I called it the “Jimmy Legs” because I think I heard that in a movie or something. Anyway, this feeling […]
How to Strengthen Your Courage in the Face of Fear
How do you strengthen your courage in the face of fear? In 2009, Typhoon Ketsana (known as Tropical Storm Ondoy) ravaged the Philippines bringing the heaviest rains the islands had seen in over 40 years. The resulting floods killed more than 140 people, but in the midst of the darkness of horrific tragedy, a ray […]
Why a Personal Development Plan Will Make You a Better Person
The Power of a Personal Development Plan [perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin[/perfectpullquote] We cannot underestimate the power of a personal development plan. Consider this story. He was born into a family of seventeen children, the son of a poor candle and soap maker […]