advice
Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
Chisels
I don’t know about you, but I’m having an eerie sense of déjà vu these days. I think the only thing that’s a bit different is I’m not counting my stash of toilet paper and making sure I keep a few packs of Ramen noodles to spare. Wait. Who am I kidding? I always do that for those midnight rumbling stomach cravings. Come on, we all do. I know you’ve got a box of Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies in the pantry for that, Susan.
By Jess Osborne5 years ago in Motivation
Listen to the Universe
I’ve written a lot about the finding purpose, but some things seem to happen by chance. Then there’s the things that manifest or seem to only happen if we do something else first. Sometimes we know what needs to be done first, know should, but we don’t or choose to delay it.
By John A. Cole5 years ago in Motivation
Taking Responsibility
I'm not going to deny the fact that one of my pet peeves in life is when people refuse to take responsibility for their decisions and actions. It's these same group of people who will never admit to being wrong, or never accept that they have made a mistake or error. Even when there is overwhelming evidence against them, proving that they were indeed at fault or in the wrong, they still claim innocence. When they are completely cornered into being guilty, they then resort to passing the blame on someone, or something, else. You will find a lot of the time that these same people also become very agitated and irritable when they are proven wrong. They become very defensive and often try to deflect the conversation around back on us, reeling off a list of all our faults and flaws, and even getting quite personal about it all. The concerning aspect to all of this is the extraordinarily high number of people in the world that are in fact this type of individual. I think at some, even many, times in our life, we have been guilty of proclaiming innocence from a mistake or error, that we know we indeed did make, yet we are too proud to admit it. I'm certainly no saint, and I'll admit that I have done it before, so it does make me sound a little hypocritical perhaps, but over these past few years, I have made a concerted effort to change my behavior with it. Probably for the fact that I've changed myself to begin taking responsibility, and have now become accountable, for my mistakes and errors, witnessing others not doing the same is probably a reason why it has become one of my pet peeves.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
Eternal Spring
I love spring, but who doesn't? It's natural for most of us to associate the tiny pink or white flowers exploding on crisp trees with our own internal sense of renewal. It's also easy as a Midwest native to appreciate spring. As an Iowa resident, I eagerly look forward to feeling warm sunlight on my face after yet another long, cold winter. The sun's nearly here again, but I'm currently celebrating my spring break (as a teacher), and true to pretty much every Iowa spring break I've experienced, it's snowing.
By Jenny Rowe5 years ago in Motivation
Down at the Car Wash
I don’t know if I classify as a claustrophobic, but I do not like the feeling of being in a room without having the windows or door open. My blood pressure elevates a bit. I think about exit strategies. I feel sweaty. I start to worry about hydrating. I want to remove myself from the confining space and out into the sunshine or rain, hail or snow – any kind of weather – just as soon as possible.
By Kennedy Farr5 years ago in Motivation
The bucket list
Life has hit you hard, as it has in the past year and you still stand here today. Strong and tall. You turn around, show the past your back and keep moving forward. No regrets here baby! You are still shining and you are bigger than words can define you.
By Jess S5 years ago in Motivation
The Depression Room
I get it. Cleaning can be overwhelming. If you’re like me, you make excuses. You get busy; you get depressed. I’m one of those people that surrounds their necessities around their bed so they don’t have to leave it. With that being said, you can only imagine what the rest of the spaces look like.
By Kennedy Roe5 years ago in Motivation
Do Entrepreneurs Have A Fear Of Success?
I've had the opportunity to visit many places around the world; there have been many exciting new and different experiences, as well as exciting people I've met along the way. So the fact that my last trip to Australia seems to be turning out way smoother than I had planned, supports my hypothesis.
By Larry Yu5 years ago in Motivation
