Why the Best is Always Hard to Find
It’s totally messed up if you think about it. There are millions of people out there dying to be writers. Yet when a good writer puts together a book proposal (that is, a potential book), publishers actually bid against each other for the privilege of publishing it. And before you…
Why You Need These 3 Rules in Your Life
It was another sunny day in Denver. The Mile High City receives over 300 days of sunshine each year (more than San Diego or Miami), so I was armed with sunglasses, lip balm, and sunscreen as my business partner, Matt Smith, and I walked around picturesque Washington Park. Matt and I…
How Dr. Drew Changed My Life
Dr. Drew Pinsky changed my life. I asked him one simple question, and his answer put me on a path that saved me from a very dark place. But more than that, it ultimately helped me achieve success, made me a published author, saved my relationships, and made me happy. I’m…
The Power of Doing This Daily
Full of amazing stories, out-of-this-world characters, and vivid details, you might mistake this book for the latest Stephen King novel. But it’s not about haunted houses or demon-possessed cars. Instead, this book opened a window into the history of the world’s greatest creators. Daily Rituals, written by a young man named Mason Currey, chronicles the…
Criticism Is the Price of Success – Prepare for It and Profit From It
One of the most surprising and disappointing things about reaching an important goal is that many people won’t share your happiness when they hear about it. Some will even criticize your achievement.
How to Wake Your Sleeping Success Giant
There is nothing worse than sleepwalking through life and never enjoying the journey. Bruce Lee said, “A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often serves simply as something to aim at.” Do you agree? If a goal is not meant to be reached, then how do you…
How to Stay Productive — An Unconventional Approach
There isn’t a productivity guide in the world that will solve the problems that pretty much all of us face daily. I’m the same as you — I face these obstacles to getting stuff done: Doing busywork, instead of important work. Going to distractions instead of doing difficult work. Being…
Why Do I Struggle to Change?
Instant gratification is a big problem in our society. We have become accustomed to getting what we want, when we want it. Changing your body, your nutrition, and your lifestyle are no different. You want to be more fit, eat better, and be happier now. But change is not that…
What True Lifelong Learners Do Differently
At 19 years old, a young French nobleman and army officer arrived in America and was given a military commission. As Marquis de Lafayette reviewed the troops for the first time — hardly a pretty sight — an embarrassed George Washington made some remark of deference to this new officer he needed…
The Secret to Learning A New Skill
How long has it been since you learned a new skill? There is a rule that says: “Whatever got you to where you are today is not enough to get you any further.” What this means is that your current level of knowledge and skill has been sufficient to enable…
Never Let a Weekend Derail You Again!
A couple of weeks ago, Marie, a gal I chat with regularly at the gym commented on her struggle to “stay” on schedule over the weekends. “Monday through Friday it’s easier to stay on track. I have to get up and exercise before work; plus I plan my meals and…