An unconventional approach to productivity. — “The way to get the most out of your work and your life is to go as small as possible. Most people think just the opposite. They think big success is time consuming and complicated. As a result, their calendars and to-do lists become overloaded and overwhelming.” -Gary Keller The…

Exploring the psychology of happiness. — “If we do not have peace and joy right now, when will we have peace and joy — tomorrow, or after tomorrow? What is preventing us from being happy right now?” -Thich Nhat Hanh Indeed, happiness, despite being a primary human motive, is a heavily misunderstood concept. For example, most…

How the process of growth occurs. — “Getting ahead is based on manageable tweaks, not tectonic shifts.” -Neil Patel Most people are waiting for one great event to suddenly shake them and wake them from their mediocrity. They are waiting for everything to be easy and convenient before they completely change their lives. However, very rarely does…

Wherever your mind goes, your body follows. Wherever your thoughts go, your life follows. -Benjamin P. Hardy — You have a mind. You have a body. You have thoughts. The question is: Where are they all going? You tell me, and I’ll tell you who you will become. It’s not rocket science: Wherever your attention goes, your life goes. You can only pay attention to so much. …

Why a different set of circumstances won’t solve your problems. — How often do you hear someone say that their life would be a whole lot better if they just had “X”? That they just need more money, more time, more experience, or something else that’s beyond themselves in order to finally start living the life they know they should? Really…

How to be patient and embrace the tension of the in-between. — “People fail because they can imagine all that ground covered at the end of a year, but they can’t get themselves to see the value in the step they need to take today.” -Nicolas Cole Today, we live in a world where most of our desires can be fulfilled by…

‘To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.’ -Friedrich Nietzsche — Many people want and expect life to be easy. They look at people with fame and money and wish they could be in their shoes. However, the brutal truth is: there is no one who gets a pain free ride. …

How your beliefs shape you and what to do about it. — Tony Robbins has a great quote, “Our beliefs are like unquestioned commands, telling us how things are, what’s possible and impossible and what we can and can not do. They shape every action, every thought and every feeling that we experience.” In short, your beliefs are what set the tone…

The difference between those who succeed and those who don’t. — You have a choice: You can believe that the people who succeed, like Grand Cardone, for example, were born with the “talent” and “skills” to be successful Or, you can believe that at some point, they became successful through a process of thinking and acting differently Keep in mind that…