“When you’re different, sometimes you don’t see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the person who doesn’t.”― Jodi Picoult Confidence is a quality, seen by others, as being anywhere from admirable to intimidating. Where you fall into that spectrum is partially due to your own level […]
“I am not the richest, smartest or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going and going and going.” – Sylvester Stallone Success is on the other side of failure! Don’t give up just because it doesn’t come easily. The ability to keep trying when things seem impossible, to push […]
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” – Colin Powell Whenever you set out to achieve a goal, no matter what that goal is, it’s always going to require a certain amount of self-discipline. Any […]
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” – William James When you’re in a world that puts academic intelligence in such high regard, it tends to underestimate the power and success that comes from having emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the capacity […]
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life! That seemingly small statement actually packs a big punch once you figure out how to unlock its power. Consider how simple it […]
What is confidence? Does having confidence mean that we have specific knowledge, necessary skills or certain abilities? Although some or all of those qualities may help, they are not necessary for us to have confidence. Despite what some of us may believe, it is possible to have confidence in ourselves even though we may not […]
One of the main ingredients to developing the don’t give up mindset is setting smaller, manageable, attainable goals. What we’ll find by achieving the small goals is that each small goal will lead to and build up to a larger goal. The small steps taken to reach the smaller goals will help to give us […]
Before we can take advantage of our strengths, we need to find out what they are. There are various tools and methods to help us determine what our strengths are, from surveys to self-assessments to gathering feedback from other people who know us well. These various types of assessments can be easily found with a […]
When it comes to striving to achieve success in anything we do, working on our weaknesses is not enough. Not only is it not enough, it’s actually a hindrance to reaching our true fullest potential. Focusing and working to improve our weaknesses is a hindrance in the sense that it takes our time and focus […]
Emotional intelligence is the capacity to identify, comprehend, and manage our own feelings and the feelings of individuals in manners that are positive. We may think that being book smart and having a high intelligence quotient or IQ will guarantee a happy, successful and fulfilled life. If we look around, there is an assortment of […]