Test Your Attitude Toward Success
The amount of success you have in life is strongly related to the attitude you have towards success. So what is your attitude towards success? What does that mean for you? Take the 5-minute test below; you may be surprised at the results you get.
Select one of the three answers to the questions below, and then compute your score based on the instructions at the end of the test. (more…)
Creating Something New - Getting Past The Fear Of Failure
Many people wish they were more creative. They yearn for the big idea (or even the small one) and think that if they just had that one idea they’d be on their way to greater success.Certainly, we can all do things to be more creative, but having ideas isn’t the biggest, or even first, source of our challenges. (more…)
How To Get Everything You Want With What You Have
It is amazing how many people wander through life expecting that fulfillment and happiness will one day just fall into their lap. It’s as though if you work hard and sacrifice you will one day receive the reward like it’s a prize. The stark reality is that this is never what reality looks like, and if you don’t believe me ask any one over 60 years of age about whether or not they have found their reward for their life work. (more…)
The One Thing You Can’t Do
When it relates to success there are a TON of sayings, philosophies, strategies, ideas, and or concepts…I will never claim I have the definitive one, ever, but this one is near the top. I guarantee you this one concept, if applied, will change your life. (more…)
The Motivation Of Second Half Thinking
Football matches are won or lost in the second half. It does not matter what code of football is being played, and it does not only apply to football. It is how you finish that counts – in any sport or competition or campaign. It applies to your life. Look at your life as one complete match or look at your current circumstance and assess where you are in terms of the half time break and begin now to strategize the finish. (more…)
The Rise And Rise Of Bill Gates
As the co-founder and chairman of the mammoth Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates is the moving force behind a company that has been regarded as “The Most Innovative Company Operating in the U.S.” (1993, Forbes magazines). Microsoft introduced several revolutionary technological advancements in the computer industry that made the company the first truly dominant player among home computer operating systems. (more…)
Effective Problem-Solving Leads To Solutions
Problems are a part of life. They have accompanied us since birth, and will continue to do so until the twilight of our lives. But this is no reason to get upset. In fact, the thought that problems happen to absolutely everyone should come as a welcome relief. (more…)
How To Effectively Make Better Decisions In Life - Familyvision Column
Ben danced to his own beat. He never listened to anyone, not his parents or his instructors. Ben’s motto was “I do it my own way.” As a consequence, Ben’s life was a series of bad decisions. He was unsuccessful in life. Nevertheless, Ben’s decision making never got any better. (more…)
Unlocking Your Success: Finding Your Passion
I bet that you can’t tell me that Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, “The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.” That statement is very true, for there has never, in the history of humanity, been any discovery, innovation, or creation that was not first a spark of passion, curiosity, or devotion. (more…)
Optimistic People Make More Money
Optimism is more than a positive mental attitude. It is not constantly saying positive things to yourself and hoping they will come true. True optimism is a frame of reference that governs how you look at the world. Optimism means having expectations that, for the most part, things will eventually turn out okay. (more…)