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Do you want to know why most people are not as successful as they want to be? Why do people end up powerless? There is a saying that goes like this: Failing to plan is planning to fail. In planning you have to adopt a key strategy that will make or break your success. No…
Public speaking tops the list of fears for most people. It is either more desired than death or closely behind it. I can attest to that cold, lonely, anxious and dark feeling! I do know that you must have some serious confidence to do it. Some people are wonderful speakers and can orate an hour-long…
It may be time to re-frame the way we think about this. It is kind of frustrating when people say they are not doing anything with their college degree, and that it was a waste of time. Since there is so much demand, and competition for jobs, college is getting a bad reputation. The negative…
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Ushering in the New Year with a Prosperous Mindset Amidst the sea of complaints about the notorious 2016, it seemed like many people had a rough ride. My Facebook timeline was flooded with post after post venting their frustrations: “F$%^& 2016”. “2016 has been the worst year ever”. “I can’t wait for 2016 to be…
The pursuit of a fulfilling career is an ongoing endeavor, demanding continuous effort and resilience. It involves a dynamic interplay between opportunities and setbacks. There is a little saying I have: When you figure out X, you can carry the one to a better place. -LaTron In other words, individuals with the right tools and…
We must accept the fact that everyone will not cheer for us. This is fine and dandy. Everyone does not believe in sharing in your achievements, or giving credit where it is due. This because it can give rise to their own insecurities and faulty feelings of self worth. Also, too many people only support…
On September 3rd, I went to my first Virginia Tech Football game ever. I was so excited to experience this for the first time. Not to mention, we won! This was the icing on the cake for a wonderful experience. While I was at the university, I was always involved in some other activity and…
I constantly see articles about traits of highly effective millionaires, but rarely do I see article addressing the actual habits of the very people that need the help. It is easy to dangle the carrot in front of the rabbit. But it is much harder to teach the rabbit the tools to dig it up….
Have you ever gotten so excited about getting started on a new habit, you jump in full speed on day one and by the day seven, you are done with it? Think about the last time that happened. How does it make you feel. Do you feel disappointed, ashamed, upset, or guilty? Isn’t in interesting…
I wanted to tell you about a technique I use to make decisions when I am stuck. Have you ever been on a diet. You are craving a salad, so you decide to take a trip to the local grocer. You approach the aisle and begin searching for the best dressing–one that does not have…
Pericles, an influential and important leader of Athens during the Athenian Golden Age said, “Time is the wisest counselor of all.” Perhaps you are at a point in your life where you realize that time is fleeting and you must spend your time more efficiently, not wasting it on frivolous things or things that hold…
As many of us were growing up. We were repeatedly reminded that our main path in life was to: Graduate high school, go to college, get a good job, get married, build a nice picket fenced home in the suburbs, and have a couple of children, To this mindset, we were anchored, but somewhere along…
Benjamin Franklin, one of the founders of this great American society and a genius in his own right was a man that lived by principle. He was 20 years old when he made a decision to create framework for a way of living that will transform his entire life. He set out to cultivate his character…
When accomplishing goals, we can be our own worst enemy. Half of the time we do not realize the effects of our actions until it is too late. We begin to feel stuck, and desperately search for a way out. However, if we identify some behaviors that hold us back, we can begin to turn…
In life it there are times when things appear out of our control. Life events, relationships, and projects become disordered at random intervals. We find ourselves asking the question, “How the heck did I get here. Why is there so much pain in my life.” I find myself from time to time asking the same…
