Entries Tagged as 'Hacks'

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 21st, 2009

Why We Are Weird

Somewhere Else
During my competitive cross-country running days it wasn’t uncommon for me to run five miles at 5AM and another ten miles at 10PM, six days a week.  I was competitive.  I wanted to win races.  And I was smart enough to know that if I dedicated myself to extra training, while my opponents were […]

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, November 30th, 2009

7 Ways To Find Happiness Through Simplicity

This guest post was written by Dayne, the author of TheHappySelf.com.
Happiness can be elusive when life is too complicated.
As daily commitments multiply, we find ourselves becoming conditioned to shifting between multiple tasks, creating lengthy to-do lists and juggling complicated schedules.  When we’re not overwhelmed, we may feel proud that we can keep up with […]

Monday, November 16th, 2009

The Productive Art of Positive Thinking

This guest post was written by Nea, author of Self Improvement Saga.
A common misconception I’ve heard repeated over and over is that positive thinking depends on one’s ability to “fool the mind” into believing something is better than it actually is.  For those who hold this belief, positive thinking may seem like a bunch of […]

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

How To Inspire Kids To Save The World

My buddy Chad, a 9th grade science teacher, called me at 7AM this morning in a bit of a panic.  “Marc,” he said. “I promised my students I’d have a guest speaker here today, but the speaker just canceled on me at the last minute.  I know you love motivating others, so is there any […]

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, October 5th, 2009

How To Make Difficult Tasks Easier

This guest post was written by Karl Staib, author of Work Happy Now.

“Why am I insisting on procrastinating right now?”  You all know what I’m talking about – that dreaded task that makes you ignore reality.  It’s just sitting on your ‘to do’ list, ready to be tackled, but for some reason you keep […]

Monday, September 28th, 2009

How Small Talk Can Save Your Life

This guest post was written by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval, authors of THE POWER OF SMALL.
In today’s deadline driven, digital world, taking the time to ‘shoot the breeze’ with a coworker, neighbor, or passing stranger can seem like a waste of time.  But, in reality, nothing could be further from the truth.  Whether […]

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Why I Live Every Day Like It’s My Last

Laugh with every breath.
Love as long as you live.
A Good Girl
Alyssa was my best friend.  She was a talented musician, a graceful gymnast, a brilliant writer, and a deeply passionate individual.  She cared so much about people.  Love bled from every facet of her being.  When she spoke, her eyes were as sincere as her […]