Entries Tagged as 'Aspirations'

Monday, January 18th, 2010

The Most Important Question You Can Ask Yourself

Inspired
Once upon a time, two thirteen-year-old boys were watching the track and field Summer Olympics events on television.  Neither of them had previously spent any time watching amateur athletes strive with their heart and soul to be their absolute best, so the boys were mesmerized by the passion, determination, and athletic grace displayed by the […]

Monday, December 28th, 2009

The Long Road of Falling Short

This guest post was written by Bud, author of A Boundless World.
Do you remember that time when you came up short?  Do you remember that time when you failed miserably?  Assuming you have a pulse, it’s safe to say you do.
Falling short and making mistakes are part of being human.  They are the challenges that […]

Monday, December 14th, 2009

We Have What It Takes

This guest post was written by Sid Savara, author of Analysis Driven Personal Development.
Day One
The very first day of class, I walked in and addressed my students.
“You will be graded on your homework, weekly quizzes and two exams. I do not play favorites, I do not grant extensions, and I do not grade on […]

Monday, December 7th, 2009

I Would Rather Sound Stupid

Magic Happens
I’ve always believed in the beauty of a great journey – discovering new places, seeking life experiences, fostering relationships and pursuing my dreams.  In fact, it’s all I’ve ever really wanted to do.  I just want to believe in something that’s worth believing in and then pursue it with every facet of my being.
Such […]

Monday, October 26th, 2009

The Art of Forging Your Own Path

This guest post was written by Diggy, author of Upgrade Reality.
No two people are identical, not even identical twins.  Everyone is a one-of-a-kind.  And do you know what a one-of-a-kind is worth?  Priceless!  Yes, this means YOU are priceless.
From the day we are born and open our eyes, we start to grow into the […]

Monday, July 6th, 2009

How To Live a Life of High Adventure

This guest post was written by Robin Krieglstein, founder of GoalTribe.
I know a little something about living an adventurous life.  I’ve hot air ballooned Kathmandu, glacier trekked Patagonia, gone paragliding in the Andes, slept in a snow-shelter at the top of the Rocky Mountains, scuba-dived in the tropics, camel trekked the Sahara, rock-climbed in Thailand […]

Monday, April 13th, 2009

How To Live Life

It is not length of life, but depth of life.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Because there is a big difference between living and merely existing…

Educate yourself until the day you die. – The time and energy you invest in your education will change your life.  You are a product of what you know.  The more knowledge you […]

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

How To Walk On Water

This past Sunday I was relaxing at the water’s edge of a local beach when a young boy ran full speed right by me and into the shallow surf.  He continuously hopped up and down as he was running forward, kicking his little legs in the air and across the surface of the water before […]

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Be Who You Were Born To Be

 It is essential to understand that battles are
primarily won in the hearts of men.
- Vince Lombardi
Vance was an incredible guitarist.  In fact, he was so good, everyone who heard him play thought he’d grow up to be a professional musician.  In his heart, he thought so too.  “Life is music.  Keep on rocking!” he tagged […]

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Your Life’s Story Told in One Sentence

Constraints make us focus.  They force us to zero-in on a specific purpose.  The less material we have to work with, the more resourceful we must be.  Can you sum up your entire outlook on life in one sentence?  Do you have a personal motto you live your life by?  How about a maxim that […]