The purpose of life is a life of purpose . When I ask people what they want out of life, almost everyone says, “I just want to be happy.” It sounds so simple. The trouble is–most people don’t get nearly as much happiness as they would like. They may spend their entire lives trying to achieve certain goals or acquire …
Three Questions To Ask Before Confronting A Difficult Person
Never argue with an idiot. He’ll drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience. There’s a verse in the Bible that says “for everything there is a season.” In other words, timing is critical. Don’t just do the right thing; do the right thing at the right time. That’s so true when it comes to conflict. …
There Is No Progress Without Struggle
Constant effort and frequent mistakes have almost always preceded phenomenal success. If you interview some truly successful individuals, you’ll learn that none of them were “overnight successes.” Their “recognized” success came after lots of work and lots of setbacks. In fact, it was their failures, mistakes, and setbacks that taught them how to do it better the next time around. …
The Successful Get Better, Not Bitter
When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. I’ve spent twenty years teaching people how to be peak performers. And quite frankly, there’s nothing more exciting than seeing people achieve more than they ever thought possible. However, there will be times of disappointment in life. No matter how much I share the strategies of peak performance and no matter how hard …