I received a message from a listener who has made great progress in getting cleaned up and sober from a drug and alcohol addiction that caused him to lose his family. He said he’s been able to make great progress because he believes, by doing so, his wife and kids will take him back. However, […]
Genius is not something people become; it is not a certain score on an IQ test, nor is it something that only some people have. Genius is what you are. You are Genius. The word “genius” is a Latin word that means “attendant spirit present from one’s birth, innate ability or inclination, the prevalent character […]
There are many books about money, personal finance, and retirement, but most of them are complicated or not very practical. My friend, Darryl Lyons, CEO of PAX Financial Group, has written what, for me, is the perfect book about money, titled “18 to 80: A Simple and Practical Guide to Money and Retirement for All […]
When putting together a jigsaw puzzle, you know that the piece you are holding in your hand is part of a full picture and that, somewhere in the box, there is another piece that fits perfectly with it. You can playfully pickup pieces to see if they match, and you start to see the full […]
Scott Anthony Barlow, host of the “Happen to Your Career” podcast, is the guru for helping you find your perfect career. In this episode, we talk about how to learn what’s most valuable for the world, most enjoyable for you, and how to leverage your “Signature Strengths” to create job offers. We also talk about his […]
Many business coaches and “motivational” speakers are telling you “go out out and make mistakes,” and “don’t be afraid to fail.” This teaching isn’t helpful because it focuses on the mistakes and failure, rather than on success, which is what you want. We get more of what we focus on. The teaching, if it must […]
You don’t have to understand why people believe or behave the way they do in order to honor it. However, if you are upset by something someone has said or done, or the way they dress, or what they believe, you simply need to understand that your negative feelings would not exist if you did […]
Napoleon Hill wrote: “There is a difference between wishing for a thing and being ready to receive it.” Just because you want something and can imagine yourself having that thing doesn’t mean you are ready to receive it. It’s important to know what you want, but it’s more important to be in the moment and […]
What’s love got to do with it? Everything! You see, it isn’t what the “it” is, and it isn’t “what” you do that matters; it’s all about HOW you do it. How you do anything is an expression of what is inside you. How you do any work is an expression of the thoughts you […]
Are you stuck in a “I’ll be happy when…” mindset? This mindset is common in our culture. The mindset looks like this: You’ll be happy when you get the money, the job, the house, the car, the health, the relationship, etc. It’s a lie! The money won’t make you happy unless you choose to be […]