Entries Tagged as 'Life'

Monday, January 4th, 2010

25 Questions that Provoke Thought

If the question makes you think, it’s worth asking.

What is it like to wake up every morning and pretend that you aren’t dying?
Do you believe in the death penalty?  What if someone murdered your mother in cold blood?  What if someone murdered a stranger’s mother, but saved your life the month before?
If you had a […]

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, 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, 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 23rd, 2009

We Dance Together Even When We
Are Apart

A part of you has grown in me.  And so you see, it’s you and me together forever and never apart.  Maybe in distance, but never in heart.

The Running Soundtrack
For the last several days I’ve had the melody to a song I’ve only heard once or twice repeating over and over in the back of […]

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 9th, 2009

When Fairy Tale Characters Come
To Life

This morning I was writing at my favorite coffee shop when a cute Latin woman with big, bright eyes and rosy cheeks sat down at the table across from me.  She pulled a sketch book out of her backpack and began looking around the room.  Out of the corner of my eye, I saw her […]

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 […]