Imitation may or may not be the sincerest form of flattery, but it is definitely one of the best ways to make rapid improvements in your life. Modeling the success of others allows you to adopt successful patterns of thinking and behavior, drastically reducing the time you spend making confused guesses about what to do […]
The Myth of Talent
Talent is a myth and success is a skill. Skill comes from working and following a plan for doing so. If others can be successful, so can you.
Guiding Your Emotions
Have you ever gotten mad over nothing? Often when you look back at that time from a more resourceful state your past anger may have seemed silly or even confusing. You may have struggled to understand what had kept you from escaping it, what was fueling this negative emotion. Yet while you were annoyed, the […]
Long-Term Habit Changes
Do you struggle with making change last? Learn the philosophy behind the carrot and stick metaphor to increase your success for long-term change.
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