By Rodger Constandse & John Fike
Are you setting out on a new venture or career path? Are you trying to reach a goal that is new or unfamiliar to you?
One of the best ways to ensure success and see that success happens sooner rather than later is to model someone that has already done what […]
One of the most common issues people face is the need to be assertive, not aggressive. This is a very hard thing for some people, but especially for women who are often raised to see themselves as the “weaker” gender. Regardless of gender, though, you can learn to be assertive about your thoughts and feelings […]
In the modern world of business, leadership often counts for as much, if not more, than job-specific skills.
It is not enough anymore to be the best at your profession; now you must also be an effective leader if you want to be successful. That’s why you see so many books, seminars, articles, and the like, […]
Whether you are your own boss or you work for someone else, you’ve probably faced some ‘rough patches’ from time to time where things didn’t turn out quite like you had expected or you went toe to toe with a challenging problem.
Some were probably minor, others a bit more serious, but if you look carefully, […]
“Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won’t come in.”
- Alan Alda
If you’ve read Chicken Soup for the Soul, you may remember one of the poems in the book about the “cookie thief.” I heard it again not too […]
This is a guest post written by Scott Young. You can check out his website here.
In an increasingly global economy, the explosion of the internet and the rising cost of formal education I believe self-education is going to become tomorrow’s norm. When jobs can be easily outsourced across the world and complete career changes are […]
“Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide”
- Cicero
Cicero, the Roman orator, philosopher, and statesman who died in 43 B.C., wrote over 2,000 years ago what he considered to be the top six mistakes made by human beings.
The delusion that personal gain is made by crushing others.
The tendency to worry about things that […]
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- Aristotle
Do you ever find yourself rejecting ideas or thoughts that challenge your beliefs right off the bat, without even considering whether they could be true?
I’ve always considered myself to be a pretty open-minded and flexible person, but […]
How to connect your daily actions to your mission, vision, and goals!
