‘Application’ Archives
Control Freak
You can react to any situation any way that you choose. You can cry at a wedding or laugh at a funeral. It's really up to you. Once you realize this and start to put it into practice, it will empower you beyond belief. In fact, it may be the single most valuable life lesson that exists, if it were possible to rank such things. Not so you can start making scenes at memorial services, but so that you can demonstrate to yourself that outside circumstances and other people have no inherent right to dictate your mood, attitude, or to [...]
Two Things You Can Do
Life is a gift. And as far as I can tell, we should be savoring as much of it as possible while we're here. So, how are you doing? If you answered with anything other than totally awesome, here are two quick suggestions that will help you start getting the most out of each and every day. 1. Do something you're passionate about every single day. Whatever it is, take the time to do it. It could be spending time with your family or friends, cooking a fabulous meal, reading a book, running around the block, listening to a piece of [...]
Get Really Good at Failing
A lot of people think that failure is the opposite of success. It's not. Failure is actually a big part of success. In fact, without failure, it's likely that there will be no success. That might not make much sense if you're thinking of failure in terms of it being permanent. So I would challenge you to think of failure a little differently than you may have to this point. Failure is temporary, in the truest sense. It really only becomes permanent when you accept it as permanent and quit whatever it is you were doing. Failure should [...]
Let’s Get Something Clear
"And so castles made of sand fall in the sea...eventually" - Jimi Hendrix If you're going to build anything substantial, you need a solid foundation. If you're going to achieve anything extraordinary, you need that foundation in the form of a clear vision. Having clarity of purpose is the first step to succeeding at anything in life. It is the bedrock of any remarkable thing you will achieve. Whether it's a project at the office or a life long dream...you have to be totally clear with your vision. Clear as to where you are, and [...]
Three Steps to Achievment
Accomplishing your goals really comes down to having a definitive plan and being able to execute it. In fact, one of the reasons that so many folks get sidetracked on their way to achieving their goals is that they don't have a plan at all. Because a plan is so important, I wanted to share something meaningful with you that would have the greatest positive impact. So here are three steps that I have found to be incredibly effective in achieving anything you want in life: 1. Decide what it is you are trying to achieve Seems like a [...]
The Power of Presence
If you're a parent, you have no doubt experienced a moment or two when you wonder if you're doing the best job you possibly can. I actually believe that's a good thing, because, the way I see it, if you're actually concerned about the job you're doing, that means you care. And if you care, that's a great place to start. I think the best parents are just like the best people in any other endeavor in life. Always searching for new and better ways to do things, reading up on tips, asking questions, setting goals. A serious and [...]
Right Here, Right Now
One of the most miraculous and wonderful things about this life, is that you can be or do anything you wish to be or do. Now, what really gives that idea power and makes it truly liberating for you, is that you can get started on whatever it is you wish to accomplish right now. Right where you are, regardless of your circumstances. That's the beauty of it all! No matter where you are, you can begin to change your situation and begin to move in the direction of whatever it is you wish to achieve. It may not happen overnight, in [...]
The Will to Win
Are you willing to be extraordinary? Sounds like a loaded question, doesn't it? Well, it's not. It's actually a question that you need to ask yourself and answer, if you have any desire to become the greatest, happiest, and most successful version of YOU that's possible. Your willingness and your will power both have a whole lot to do with it. Perseverance, determination, guts, resolution, tenacity, desire and will power are the fuels that run the engine which will power you to accomplish anything you can imagine. Without [...]
You’re In There Somewhere
As I sit here typing on my computer, I realize that I'm becoming one of them. I'm watching TV, listening to an iPod, I have Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus open in separate windows on my desk top, I'm monitoring my laptop, and I'm texting on my phone. Hang on...okay...just had to finish that text. Seriously, have I lost my freakin' mind? Before you answer that question, check out your own surroundings and make sure you haven't become one of them, too. How about it? How many masters are you currently serving? They've been [...]
Some Words for Life
Every so often I like to share an inspirational or motivational poem that I come across, hoping that you will find it to be both timely and purposeful. I know for me, a great quote or a moving poem really motivates me to reflect on my life and look inside myself for the opportunity to learn and grow. Sometimes the words can be somewhat trivial, but even so, there is often a hidden gem in the midst of them which can, if applied, become the catalyst for amazing transformation. It sounds a little kooky, I know, but words [...]
Your Every Day To-Do List
How would you like to hear about a four step process to achieving anything you want in your life? Sounds pretty good, right? Well, I will warn you; it sounds so ridiculously simple, that your first inclination will be to dismiss it as trivial and silly. You may also think that it sounds like the stuff in fairy tales.. I might remind you though, in fairy tales, they all live happily ever after... Seriously, you will read this and do one of three things; you will either A. Dismiss it as dumb and move on, B. Think it sounds like [...]
Why Phil Jackson is the Best
When the NBA season came to an unceremonious end for the Los Angeles Lakers last weekend, all of the attention turned to their Hall of Fame head coach, Phil Jackson. Jackson has announced that he is likely retiring from coaching basketball, at least for now, and so the talk of his career achievements were in all of the sports headlines. Most NBA fans believe that Phil Jackson is one of the greatest coaches of all time. His 11 NBA World Championships are the most all-time by any coach, and in age of free agency where there seems to be [...]
A Few Words About Procrastination
When I talk to people about their biggest challenges as it relates to staying focused on what they want to accomplish in their lives, invariably, the topic of time management or procrastination rears its ugly head. And it makes perfect sense that procrastinating is what will cause more dreams to go by the way side than any other habit anyone could possibly form. After all, the very act of procrastinating means that you or I are wasting time. Really, what you end up wasting is opportunity, which exists all around you, every day, woven [...]
It’s All About You
"In the high school halls, in the shopping malls, be cool or be cast out, In the basement bars, in the backs of cars, conform or be cast out" - lyrics from "Subdivisions" by Rush The heavy burden to conform to the perceived "norm" starts at a very early age for all of us. Groups of kids band together, forming cliques with those whom they share the most in common with, and often, the most special or gifted of these individuals ends up standing out as so completely different from their peers, that they naturally become the target [...]
