College basketball coach John Wooden, was considered one of the best coaches ever, in any sport—winning 10 NCAA Championships in 12 seasons. He was a practical, no nonsense guy who was loved by his players. He believed that everyone has huge potential. He said it’s just a matter of finding what they have the most […]

There are many kinds of people the world could use more of—teachers for example. But no matter what you’ve chosen to be or do—do it with excellence. Do times get hard? Without a doubt. Yet, what you do when those difficult moments arise makes all the difference. There is room for quality in every aspect […]

In the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology a 30 year study reported that 660 study participants with a positive attitude lived an average of 7.5 years longer than did negative participants. It talked about how these positive individuals had more fun, they kept a proactive attitude, and made themselves keep moving. That even if […]

I’ll bet there are parts of your life that are just as you hoped they would be. On the other hand, there are probably aspects that you’d wish would just disappear. Our lives are just about as good or as lousy as we make them—or as we let them be.

Vision and belief are the initial keys that will unlock the doors of opportunity for you. For millennia it has been known that before anything can manifest in reality, it must first take place within someone’s mind. There are few things that can block you unless you give in and allow it to happen. Having […]

Have you ever thought, “I wish I had what they have”? Or, “It would be great to be like them” or, “It would be nice to be as good at that as they are”? We have all experienced this wishful thinking. You were designed to be amazing, not a copy of someone else! But you […]

How do you do what you do? I’m not asking what you do for a job or hobbies, etc. But what do you do in the broader sense, meaning how do you live your life? A couple weeks ago I was outside when the garbage collector came by for pick-up. We noticed each other and […]

Today is your special day! It will become whatever you choose to make it. Think about this, “There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day.” Alexander Woollcott (1887-1943) Every day is an opportunity. Of course, you may have to take action. But your possibilities of what you can bring into reality […]