Is there a time to say, “That’s enough of that, time to do something else?” Certainly there is-in every endeavor. Knowing when to walk away is crucial.

Discouragement is normal. Remember working on a months long work project, or taking on a big task like painting an entire house, or struggling to overcome a chronic illness? It is tough to keep going. Read more »

Have you ever had a kind word for someone who was struggling? Or, perhaps you stopped on a snowy road to help a stranger who was stuck? Maybe you volunteered some of your time, just to be of service?

“Not a day passes over the earth but men and women of no note do great deeds, speak great words, and suffer noble sorrows. Of these obscure heroes, philosophers, and martyrs the greater part will never be known.”
— Charles Reade (1814 – 1884) Read more »

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 potential in, and then building up that aspect of his/her life.

Mr. Wooden said, “When building a house, you must first make sure you have a solid foundation.” This makes sense, but many people try to rush the process, and pay a price later. Read more »

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 of life. Read more »

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 they didn’t feel like doing something, they’d find a way to think of the positive result, and do it anyway. Read more »

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. Read more »

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 a vision of the goals you want to achieve and a positive belief that wonderful things can happen, gives fuel to the process of taking action.

Unless there is a kernel of belief that success is possible, the chance that the needed actions will be taken is greatly diminished. Read more »

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 already knew this, right? YET, so often we still bemoan our situation without taking any action.

We each need to proactively move forward on our own unique path. Read more »