Let me state the obvious.  Success isn’t a solo act. Surrounding yourself with good people and mutual supporters is essential for success. We need the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support of others. The point is simple. The quality of your life will be in direct proportion to the types of relationships you choose to...Read More

Living your life with a bug-free mind is essential in removing barriers to your growth.  We accumulate a set of beliefs over the years.  Mixed in with good beliefs are also some bad beliefs we’ve naturally picked up along the way.  Getting rid of those bugs equips us to flourish and persevere during the toughest...Read More

How often do you use your true voice?  It has the power of authenticity.  It’s your signature voice.  Both your heart and your head support it.  In a group or meeting ask yourself these questions: “What would I say if I knew everyone would agree?” “What would I say if I was not afraid?” If...Read More

Skills are essential, and some skills are absolutely essential.  Successful living demands them.  Out of the many skills, if you asked me to give you just one, I would pick… The Skill of Mastering Your Moods. There are other great skills, but without this one, happiness and contentment will elude you – no matter how...Read More

At the core of personal mastery is self-under-standing.  Transformation is about dealing with fundamental motives and causes rather than simply dabbling with symptomatic issues. Nurturing these 5 “self’s” will fuel your quest for personal mastery. 1. Self-Awareness. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is not as easy as it sounds.  To understand our personal surpluses and...Read More

Life has a way of pushing us over if we let it.  One of the main antidotes against being a pushover is to know what you truly want out of life.  The most difficult phase of life is not when others do not understand you.  It’s really when you don’t understand yourself. What do you...Read More

Some people take simple things and make them complicated.  As we become wiser we take complicated things and make them simpler.  This is what turns a good communicator, into a great communicator. We know what it’s like to have a professor wow us with complex ideas.  We might be impressed, but we remain disconnected.  That’s...Read More

There is no greater luxury than time!  Yet we can get so absorbed in taking care of our day-to-day obligations that we lose track of time.  We “manage it”, “waste it”, “spend it”, and “save it.”  We wish the time would come.  We wish the time would pass.  We see time fly.  We feel time...Read More

When we encounter discomfort we are faced with 3 choices:  Avoidance, Resignation, or Engagement. Avoidance has its place.  Why create discomfort where it’s not necessary?  How does one decide what is and isn’t necessary?  Going to school and work often create discomfort, but it’s necessary.  Exercising can create discomfort, but we know the benefits.  Medical...Read More

The crack of a bullwhip is one of the most attention-getting sounds we can hear.  It’s mostly associated with pain and punishment by both receiver and inflictor.  The crack! is the result of the light piece of leather at the end going faster than the speed of sound.  The sharp crack! is the breaking of...Read More