A better way to view fear Fear usually means that we are trying to do something that is outside of our self-image, outside of our comfort zone, outside of who we know ourselves to be. So, that fear is showing us our self-imposed limits. It simply means that a lousy story or a disempowering belief […]
Personal growth trap ~ it is not about the information
Personal growth trap ~ it is not about the information Information does not change people. Applied information does change people. This is a trap that shows up often in personal growth. People get information but then they don’t apply it and nothing changes except that they get more frustrated and resigned. There are so many […]
Happy or Right?
Resistance equals opportunity
Resistance equals opportunity In physical training, it is the resistance that makes our muscles stronger. In personal growth training, our resistance shows us where we have work to do. Then we do the work by a combination of 1) pushing through the resistance and doing it anyway and 2) doing the letting go work to […]
I suck at this
I suck at this Note: the title of this dose is not a statement of identity – “I suck”, it is a statement about performance or skill level – “I suck at this”. There are a lot of things that people suck at – communicating, relationship, follow up, managing money, creating money, and many more. […]
Thinking About Great
Can you weather the storm?
Can you weather the storm? I was asked today, “How do you get over a failed business?” I was also recently asked, “How do you get over a shattered life?” Life is going to bring us all kinds of storms ~ rejection, setbacks, illnesses, unexpected developments, bad luck, failed relationships, failed business endeavors, plans that […]
Minnows, Whales, and Books
Minnows, Whales, and Books When we hang around minnows we stay small. When we hang around whales we grow. A great success strategy is to be around and be influenced by world class performers – people who see bigger possibility, more opportunity, more abundance, more solutions, know things we don’t, have greater kindness, and the […]
How to make sure that you do not win
How to make sure that you do not win Is the personal growth gym (reading, visualization, affirmations, audios, letting go of limitations and other head trash, expanding possibility, introspection, etc.) part of your daily life? If not, how in the world do you expect thing to change for the better? There’s no chance. There is […]
My Truth!!!
My Truth!!! How often have we heard (or said), “Well, this is my truth!” Usually a more accurate statement would be, “Listen, it is pretty simple. I am right and you are wrong! And this is the end of the discussion! So, get a clue numbskull.” This makes me think of a couple of wonderful […]