Personal Development
3 Simple Ideas On How To Beat Procrastination
A primary reason people procrastinate is because it satisfies. Think about it…doing something that generates immediate gratification feels more pleasurable than doing something that is more important yet not as enjoyable. However, while procrastination promises ease, relaxation, and happiness, its promises are empty. Instead of ease, it delivers struggles. Instead of relaxation, it leads to sloth.…
Read MoreYou Get What You Expect – Part 2
I recently shared the story of how Jim Vaught, my middle school basketball coach, taught me to embrace high expectations for myself. One great thing about embracing high expectations for yourself is you don’t need to be extra smart, have extra money, or be extra good-looking. You only need the belief that you can be more, do…
Read MoreYou Get What You Expect – Part 1
A Man Named Jim I would have never amounted to much if it wasn’t for the high expectations of others. Jim Vaught was one of those individuals who expected a lot of me and taught me to have high expectations for myself. As a child, I lacked confidence due to a lot of issues, but…
Read MoreThanks A Lot! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier
Is it true that people are born either optimistic or pessimistic? In other words, are some people just naturally happier than others? The debate on natural happiness has been going on for centuries, but according to Dr. Robert A. Emmons in the book Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, people can become happier by practicing…
Read MoreHow to Break Free from Mediocrity
Does your life feel routine and monotonous? You wake up, brush your teeth, eat breakfast, head out the door to battle rush-hour traffic, stare at your computer, sit in meetings, scarf down lunch, sit in more meetings, stare at your computer some more, fight rush-hour traffic again, eat dinner, plop down in front of the…
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