This video is longer than most that I’ve posted here, but well worth your time.
I draw on Tony’s work in my coaching all the time: work intensely, with no distractions and then rest; eat well; sleep enough…
The key take-away from Tony’s work is that (more) time cannot be created, but energy can be, if only we manage it well enough.
Watch, take notes, make changes in your life.
I was reading something from Michael Neill (his e-mail newsletter, if you’re curious) and he said something useful: fear is a function of the mind, not circumstance. So if fear is (just a) thought, and not anything real or tangible, then I can think differently. And not be afraid as much, or even anymore. I…
Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside. – Ramana Maharshi I have been thinking a lot about how “personal development” works. How do we live a “good” life? How do we achieve our goals? How do we exist in a…
While watching Carol Leifer on the Tavis Smiley Show talk about how she kept trying, and trying, and trying to get on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson I had a realization. Tavis was asking how do you keep going when you keep getting rejected (it took her 22 auditions to finally get booked)? Carol…
It just occurred to me that maybe I’ve never really understood “motivation.” Oh sure, I’ve learned that it’s better to be inspired than motivated and better to motivated than coerced. But what is motivation, really? Motivation isn’t something real or actual. It’s a word that describes what happens when one puts a motive into action….
You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them. – Michael Jordan What do you expect of yourself? Ask yourself that each morning, each week and every quarter – that’s where great things come from.
You must form a clear and definite mental picture of what you want; you cannot transmit an idea unless you have it yourself. – Wallace Wattles If you want to be persuasive and effective, in any field or endeavor, you must be prepared. So many people are afraid of public speaking and the reason why…