Your Greatest Adversary
Your greatest adversary is the person you see in the mirror every morning. The one that doubts your abilities. Fears your greatness. Wants you to wallow in mediocrity and self pity.
The “Sweet Spot” to Achieving Your Goals
There are not too many people who would actually decide they don’t want to achieve their goals and have a better life. Most people would at least lie to themselves and believe that is the case. So why don’t more people achieve prosperity?
Motivating Yourself
The human animal has two basic psychological pathways: We run towards things we want, and run away from things we fear. Because motivation only happens when you have a “why,” it’s worth spending some time thinking about how that process unfolds.
How Attention Helps Achieve Your Goals
Think back to the example of James Allen in As a Man Thinketh. He equated the mind with a garden plot. You can just let it happen. The wind blows in seeds and you have a bunch of wild weeds. Or you consciously cultivate the crop, and you grow flowers or vegetables.
Of course your mind is the same way. But the stakes are a whole lot higher…
The Terror and the Test
Is it possible that you too, are cowed by your potential greatness?
The odds this may be the case are probably higher than you think. The simple fact that you come to this blog regularly, and consciously work on yourself is a strong indicator of your intent and potential.
The 5th Most Deadly Cause of Failure
Through my work, I have identified and categorized the biggest causes that are holding people back. There are five insidious ones – the ones I see repeated the most often and holding people back the most. We’re exploring them, one each day for five days.
The 5th Most Deadly Cause of Failure…
There Is Not Always a Shortcut
The things that are really worth doing, usually don’t have a shortcut. If you want a strong marriage, it tales a lot of work. If you want to climb Mount Everest, you have to start at the bottom and climb all the way up one side. Having a helicopter drop you off on the summit will not give you the same sense of accomplishment.
Is It Really Your Choice?
Making choices to placate others usually leads to a life of regret or misery. On the big choices, I hope you choose the bold options; the ones you really want.
Choosing Your Path
It’s easy to get pulled into feverish activity. But if that action isn’t in pursuit of thoughtful purpose, you don’t know where you will actually end up.
Facing Your Fears
Of course fear can be scary, that’s why it’s labeled fear. But every time you face a fear, you actually develop strength, multiply your courage, and increase your confidence. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
