Entries Tagged as 'Life'

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Less than Perfect is a Perfect Start

Her First Subscriber
“How did you do it?” she asked.  “In a sea of blogs that never make it, how did you start a personal blog that attracted the attention of 10,000 subscribers?”
I chuckled.  “You know, I’ve been trying to wrap my mind around that one myself.”
“Come on, Marc,” she insisted.  “I’m being serious here.  I’m […]

Monday, January 25th, 2010

5 Creative Ways to Upsize Your Life
by Downsizing

This guest post was written by Betsy, co-author of Married With Luggage.
Imagine relocating across the country and waiting for the moving truck to arrive so you can unpack your life and get settled.  Only the truck never makes it to your destination because it caught fire in New Jersey.  Everything you own is now ash, […]

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, January 11th, 2010

One Decision that Changes Everything

 
This guest post was written by Alex, author of  Unleash Reality.

Money
Success
Freedom
Happiness
Glory

Mmmm.  YUM.  Sounds good doesn’t it?
And yet very few people ever live to become the success story they dream about.
Why?
Because all successful people have one excruciatingly simple thing in common.
And it’s the only thing that’s stopping you from being insanely, abundantly, super successful.
Taking Action
Successful people […]

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 […]