Leader: Know Thy Biases
The road sign in my home state of Washington read: “Litter and it will hurt.” I didn’t think twice about it, but our guests from nearby Vancouver,[...]
marcusbrotherton
Personal Development
marcusbrotherton
Slow That Decision Down
“Don't rush me, sonny! You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles,” warned Billy Crystal, costumed up as Miracle Max in the 1987 classic The[...]
RiShawn Biddle
Hobbies for Perfectionists
The Wharton-educated bank executive quits weekend bird-watching excursions after missing a prothonotary warbler (rare orange and yellow-headed songbird)[...]
davidmark
The Science of Play
As a kid who wasn’t allowed to watch television, the focus of my childhood was play. The games are too many to count. There was, for example, a little girl[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Churchill’s Finest Hobby
Winston Churchill once wrote that “The cultivation of a hobby and new forms of interest is therefore a policy of first importance”. He knew this well. Even[...]
RiShawn Biddle
The Magic of an Outside Perspective
Personal growth comes from self-awareness, and the practice of journaling is a phenomenal way to start that process with regular reflection—as long as your[...]
johnmeese
What Does “Character” Even Mean?
Consider some famous names from the business world in recent years. Bernie Madoff. Ken Lay. Bernie Ebbers. What do they all have in common? One thing is that[...]
christianbmiller
Guarding Our Integrity
“I knew it was a fake check,” she said. “But if I didn’t come up with the money, we were going to lose our car.” In more than two decades in law[...]
jeremyjesenovec
When Nobody’s Looking
Julius Caesar Watts memorably said that “character”—meaning good character—is about “doing what’s right when nobody’s looking.” Watts would[...]
Jeremy Lott
Living the Impossible Dream
Your ambitious goal isn’t impossible to accomplish—and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The first step in making any endeavor possible is dismissing[...]
RiShawn Biddle
Prevent Fear from Keeping You Stuck
Fear is universal. The gymnast fears stumbling instead of sticking the perfect landing. The singer fears a moment of wavering pitch. The serious speaker fears[...]
Erin Wildermuth
What Extreme Athletes Can Teach Us About Overcoming Our Fears
At twelve years old, when most girls her age were learning algebra and crushing on the members of NSYNC, Samantha Larson was preparing to conquer a fear that[...]
Andrea Williams
4 Steps for Dealing with Self-Doubt
It's natural to feel like an imposter sometimes. But don't dwell on your self-doubt. Instead, the solution is to recognize your feelings as a healthy part of[...]
RiShawn Biddle
One Easy Self-Assessment for True Success
One key for designing the future we desire is self awareness. A study study by Cornell University and Green Peak Partners found it was the single greatest[...]
Joel J. Miller
5 Tragic Losses Caused by ‘Someday Syndrome’
“You have Parkinson's Disease,” said the doctor. It was September 22, 2011—the day before my 46th birthday. While not usually fatal, Parkinson's[...]
RayEdwards
Run the Race You Want to Run
It was a year ago. I had dozens of people working for me. My business was losing money every month. Everyone thought I was successful, but I was stressed[...]
JeffGoins
Shakespeare’s Plan for Personal Growth
In deference to easily scandalized students, Cambridge University has begun adding trigger warnings to English classes that teach some of Shakespeare’s[...]
Joel J. Miller
3 Habits of Lifelong Learners
Over the years, I've met many influential and successful people, and I've observed a common trait in nearly all of them: they were all lifelong learners. If[...]
JeffGoins
When Aptitude Is Not Enough
I’ve said before many times that the key to job satisfaction is moving away from your Drudgery and Disinterest Zones and toward the Passion and Proficiency[...]
Michael Hyatt
How to Get More Cash Cows
It’s one of the toughest questions in business: Who should you be working with? Several years ago, when I was CEO of Thomas Nelson, I had one of those[...]
Michael Hyatt
How the Enneagram Can Help You Become a Better Leader
Leading others starts with leading ourselves. That means leaders must be be committed to personal development if we’re going to have long-term success. But[...]
Michael Hyatt
How to Become Better Than You Ever Thought Possible
Why are some people so good at what they do whereas others struggle with the most basic of tasks? Have you ever wondered if you were capable of achieving more[...]
JeffGoins
7 Steps to Gain More Confidence Now
Whenever I speak with leaders about their greatest struggles, the answer I hear more than any other is a lack of confidence. It’s a universal affliction.[...]
Michael Hyatt
Are You Doing It Because You Love It Or for the Reward That Follows?
I am on sabbatical for the next few weeks. While I am gone, I have asked some of my favorite bloggers to stand in for me. This is a guest post by Lucille[...]
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