There is nothing commendable about simply journeying through life. One can stand perfectly still on the conveyor belt of life and still travel from one end to the other with no effort or success whatsoever. Only he is successful who makes marked, specific progress toward the achievement of growth, strength, and stability in the areas […]
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Some Kidding Aside – Do not think of success as the realization of a level of material or emotional gain, but as progress
Fairy-tale thinking, its symptoms are fantasizing, irrational expectations, inactivity, and misplaced effort. It always results in frustration, confusion, anger, hopelessness, and ultimately, a wasted life. Fairy-tale thinking is the philosophical belief that someday, without doing anything, something wonderful is going to happen that will allow us to live happily ever after. The first step toward […]
Some Kidding Aside – It’s time to get in touch with your inner-warrior and FIGHT
Have you ever felt like life was picking a fight with you? It seems that every now and then life has a tendency to slap you in the face, doesn‘t it? It could be a fast slap, like a car wreck, an injury, and you lose the case against your accident lawyer. Or it could […]
Some Kidding Aside – The Power of Failure
The Power of Failure. The mastery of this power is one of the principle differences between the successful and the mediocre. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like failing. No winner does. But people who are successful in their careers, relationships, and business ventures recognize failure for what it is: A stern tutor who raps […]
Where is the man who will do the right thing, no matter what the cost?
Integrity is doing the right thing when you don’t have to—when no one else is looking or will ever know—when there will be no congratulations or recognition for having done so. Where is the man who will do the right thing, no matter what the cost? Is there anyone who will act in integrity even […]
Some Kidding Aside – It is guaranteed that you will not be successful if you do not believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself, that is certainly no guarantee that you will achieve success. You may still need to develop your skills, you may need more education, or you may need more experience. But it is guaranteed that you will not be successful if you do not believe in yourself. If you don’t believe […]
Some Kidding Aside – Developing the ability to reason
Developing the ability to reason: The ability to discern truth by an if/then process using only logic. The ability to reason is far and away more valuable than a traditional education alone. A formal education is wonderful to have, but is no guarantee that the student will learn to think and reason for himself. The […]
Some Kidding Aside – The only difference between someone who is successful and someone who is not is the way each of them thinks
It is of utmost importance that you make it your goal to constantly, consistently feed your mind. The only difference between someone who is successful and someone who is not is the way each of them thinks. If you are to fulfill your goals and dreams, you must be strengthening your mind. You must focus […]
Some Kidding Aside – Remember, success is not a destination or a one-time event. It is an evolution and development
When you start to think about what you want, it is imperative that you write it down. But write it down in pencil. As you get older, what you want changes. Even so, don’t let that keep you from writing down what you want now. Remember, success is not a destination or a one-time event. […]