4 Proven Success Lessons from the Story of KFC
A while back, I read the story of how Colonel Sanders built Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). It’s an inspiring story, and I learned a lot from it. You might want to read the complete story yourself, but...
View ArticleHow Theodore Roosevelt Earn a Brown Belt in Judo, Wrote Multiple Books, Read...
Note: This is a guest post by Michael Rank of History in Five Minutes Podcast In the late 1800s, a doctor visited a wealthy couple in New York to examine their sickly son. He was severely asthmatic, a...
View ArticleMaking the Most of the Seasons in Life
I like to learn from the lives of others, and one of the things I’ve learned is that life consists of seasons. You don’t always live the same way. You don’t always do the same things. Instead, there...
View ArticleMid-Year Review: Making the Most of This Year
We are now in July. That means the first half of this year has passed, and we are entering the second half. Many people wait until the end of the year before reflecting on their lives, but I think it’s...
View ArticleThe Danger of the Comfort Zone
I like to read the stories of great people, and recently I read the story of Andrew Carnegie. It’s an inspiring story; I learned a lot from it. Here I’d like to share an important lesson I learned from...
View ArticleThe Two Elements of True Success
What is your definition of success? Your answer to this question is important because it determines how you approach life. It becomes the basis of your decision-making. Many people define success as...
View ArticleA Defining Trait of the Winners
What do you think makes the difference between winners and losers? While there could be multiple answers to this question, there is one that I’d like to focus on here: Winners make the most of what...
View Article7 Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day for a Better Tomorrow
Note: This is a guest post from Julie Ellis Some people end the day by hitting the sack and falling to sleep almost immediately, then there are the rest of us. We lay down and spend at least 30 minutes...
View ArticleA Reflection on Gratitude
People in the U.S. will celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday. I believe it’s a good thing to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. An attitude of gratitude helps us see the bright side of life. It helps...
View Article15 Great Sources of Daily Inspiration
Note: This post is written by Lidiya K Who said we should wait for inspiration to come? Most people think it’s a rare state that only creative people know. And they don’t even want to believe that we...
View Article10 Bad Habits of Unhappy People
Note: This post is written by Jon Rhodes “I wish everyone could get rich and famous and have everything they ever dreamed of so they would know that’s not the answer.” – Jim Carey We all want to be...
View ArticleWinning Has Its Price – Will You Pay It?
Note: This post is written by Nicole Boyer What defines a winner? To many, it might mean wealth, a great lifestyle, shiny objects and fame. If that is the definition, there are certainly some winners...
View ArticleLessons from Elon Musk: 4 Proven Traits of Successful People
I love reading biographies. I believe it’s a good way to learn about life. The biography that I read recently is Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance. It’s a well-written book about an interesting man. Elon Musk...
View Article7 Keys to Success for People in The Seventies
Note: This post is written by Daniela McVicker Each decade and the generation that comes of age in that decade creates its own definition of success. In many ways, the seventies was a transitional...
View Article6 Confidence-Building Tips to Make Your Life Better
Note: This post is written by Kerry Creaswood Confidence is what separates the good from the bad. However, in life it is easy to lose your confidence in the littlest of ways. Even one bad thing can...
View ArticleDo You Believe in What You Do?
One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests. – John Stuart Mill If you want to live an effective life, there is one condition you should meet: You must believe in what...
View Article5 Ways to Challenge Your Inner Critic
Note: This post is written by Armela Escalona When was the last time you heard your inner critic? Your inner critic is your inner voice that has the power to motivate you or to unleash destruction upon...
View ArticleHow to Develop Self-Discipline in 7 Steps
Note: This post is written by Rick Riddle Finding the time to do the things we really want to do is easy; finding the time to do the things we don’t like – not so much. People who love yard work have...
View Article5 Things Holding You Back
Note: This post is written by Dave Getman If you feel like you’re running in place, consider taking a moment to pause and reflect on your life. Did you expect to have achieved more by this age? What’s...
View Article17 Success Principles from Jack Canfield
Note: This post is written by Matt Karamazov If we did all the things that we were capable of, we would literally astound ourselves. – Thomas Edison You may know Jack Canfield as a co-author of the...
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