@cpenree via Twenty20 Starting your own business takes a lot of guts. There will probably be many hurdles and unforeseen obstacles that will need to be dealt with. To make it through the hard times, entrepreneurs need to find it within themselves to self-motivate and push through the crises and stress. As such, having strong…
Photo by Conner Baker on Unsplash What makes someone successful? Although success can take on different meanings, depending on who’s chasing it, your path and my path and everyone else’s paths also have things in common: hard work and persistence, believing in yourself and taking action—to name just a few. No matter what you are pursuing, it’s helpful…
“For things to change for you, you have to change.” “Again!?” I muttered at Dad, as the iconic voice of personal development legend Jim Rohn burst through the speakers. I closed my 10-year-old eyes to briefly imagine a different reality. Pretending to instead be getting a lift in a friend’s car, I pictured us tuned…
Photo by Joe Gardner on Unsplash For as long as I can remember, I have been a fairly ambitious person. As a young child, I kept journals filled with ideas about what my future should look like. From dream jobs to where I would live, I’ve always had a good idea about what I wanted to accomplish in…
Photo by Anwaar Ali on Unsplash When the phrase “destination addiction” recently popped up on my timeline, I was intrigued. The term spoke perfectly to a feeling I’ve always had: That my happiness is somewhere in the future. I’d often think to myself: If I could just hit this milestone or make this amount of money or work out this much—then I’d be happy. And that’s…
In this article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse, Dr. Travis Bradberry shares the counterintuitive habits of some of the world’s most successful people. Try them out and see where they take you. You know what they say about opinions—everybody has one. If you want to see that truth in action, just Google “characteristics of successful…
Charisma—a trait I got from my late father. I have the ability to pull people in with my charisma and passion for something and share my energy in a way that transfers to them. I love this quality because it mobilizes people to take action in an area of their life they may not have…
Great leadership is a difficult thing to pin down and understand. In this article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse, Dr. Travis Bradberry explains what true leadership is made of. What makes someone a leader? It’s such a simple question, and yet it continues to vex some of the best thinkers in business. We’ve written several…
I’m certain that at some point in your life, you’ve had to deal with a bad boss. The unfortunate truth is that lousy leaders contaminate an otherwise healthy environment. Some do it more obviously than others through aggressive, loud, opinionated, dominating communication and behavior, and some covertly use their employees and team members as pawns…
Jim Rohn says leadership is the challenge to be something more than average—and that to be an effective leader, you have to become a person of quality first and foremost. You have to be willing to work on yourself and refine your skills before you can lead well. Gather more inspiration on what it means…