An influential book to me was Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. In the book, the author theorizes that a meaningful life is one where the person spends their time in a state of optimal experience called Flow. And through living in Flow creates a sense of fulfillment and happiness. Flow state […]
Get comfortable being uncomfortable
Almost everything that you really want is just outside your comfort zone. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Go get it! Think about what you REALLY want. Think of all the things you have settled for because you were afraid to leave the security and safety of your comfort zone. Being Successful takes guts. Living your potential […]
When Hard Work Isn’t Enough
Putting in the Effort No matter what you want to accomplish, success doesn’t happen without putting forth effort, often, a lot of hard work. But even then, it may not come as easily as you think and that can be frustrating. It may cause you to want to quit. But quitting is not the right […]
Avoiding Business Burnout
Don’t Let Burnout Get You: Tips for Small Business Owners As a small business owner, you probably already know what burnout is but what you may not know is that there really are ways that you can avoid it. Many business owners think that business burnout is just part of the process and that they […]
Five Effective Ways to Provoke Inspiration
Lost for inspiration? Have you been cooped up inside for too long? Here are five techniques you can use to try and coax something new and exciting out of your brain! They won’t always work, but give them a go, and you might just be surprised. Go for a Walk Walks are inspiring for a […]
Developing a Positive Attitude
Eliminate Negativity by Developing a Positive Attitude The best way to eliminate negativity is to develop a positive attitude. Your thoughts and outlook on life have a profound effect on how you live your life. They are also contagious and affect those around you. You can’t have both positive and negative in the same space. […]
No Safety Net
No Safety Net Wind blowing all around him, Nik Wallenda (yes part of the Flying Wallendas family) walked across all 1400 feet of that stretched cable on June 24, 2013. The cable swayed in the wind and Wallenda had to pause and crouch a few times while crossing. It was nerve wracking for me to […]
Eliminate Negativity
5 Tips to Eliminate Negativity Negativity can really affect your life. It can lead to depression, cause health issues, and destroy your connections with others. Here are a few tips to help you eliminate the negativity in your life. 1. First, figure out what is triggering the negativity. Before you can eliminate it, you have […]
A lack of confidence
Lack of Confidence and Business Clients I work with tend to be new to their respective business (usually 1-3 years). They have somehow determined that they are not experts in their field even though they have the knowledge to support that they are. They have allowed their business mindset to affect their success. Since they don’t see […]
The Value of Criticism
Value The concept of value is kind of a funny concept when you really think about it. There are so many people on this earth, and we all have a different system when it comes to determining what is important to us. In general, the three things that most of us value the most include […]