Bring The Light

Things will get better when you get better. – Brian Tracy Absolutely. But not unless, and until, you get better. Better internal language/dialog Better habits. Better initiative and action-taking. Better emotional intelligence. Better exercise routine. Better nutrition. Better relationships. Better saving/spending. Better you.

Once again a post is inspired by something from Seth Godin. Here is another excellent post that got me thinking (click here to read the post at his blog): “I’m under a lot of pressure…” The ellipsis hides the most important part of this sentence: “I’m under a lot of pressure from myself.” When you…

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. – Epictetus One of the most powerful things I’ve ever done is start, and continue – no matter what – a gratitude practice. Every day I write down five things I’m grateful for….

He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed. – William James Quite simply, you actually fail* when you don’t act. And you amplify that failure when you pass over a truly unique and special opportunity. The key is to be ready for when the really cool…

Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person we become. – Jim Rohn Trying to be “successful” is like trying be at your destination while on the journey. You can’t be anywhere other than where you are. You don’t get to successful, you do the things that create success. And…

“We are all self-made, but only the successful will admit it.” – Earl Nightingale The concept of the Self and who we are is endlessly fascinating to me. I think about my life and what I have created, and failed* to create, over the years. These ponderings are part of how my Self develops. If…