The fact is, everyone, even the most sanguine leaders, second-guess themselves. As they climb their personal success ladder, almost certainly they are haunted by indecision. Self-doubt is a very human response to all the challenges life throws your way. Self-doubt is being uncertain about your ability to do something or even being unsure about your ability to do it well. When you…
Set goals that motivate you. When you set goals for yourself, it is important that they motivate you: this means making sure that they are important to you, and that there is value in achieving them. … Success in sports, as in any other achievement arena, depends on both skill and motivation and motivation includes striving for particular goals. 1. Make a…
Too often we take holiday stress for granted. What’s worse, we often have higher expectations for this season than for any other time of the year. Planning for the holidays can leave us feeling impatient, cranky, and — in some cases — depressed. When the realities of day-to-day life conflict with our efforts to make the holiday season perfect, stress results.…
Love is the greatest principle to be learned in the family setting. If parents influence and direct and persevere with love, then members of the family will also make that principle a part of all they do. Sometimes, though, it is difficult for parents to express love. It isn’t that they don’t love their family, it is only that they have a…
Fear is one of the most powerful emotions. It has a very strong effect on your mind and body. It can also take effect when you’re faced with non-dangerous events, like exams, public speaking, a new job, a date, or even a party. It’s a natural response to a threat that can be either perceived or real. Anxiety is a…
Divorce has a way of making even the most self-assured suddenly become full of uncertainty. It makes us question our worth and at the same time we are thrust back into the single world. “Was I not good enough?” “Was it my fault?” “Maybe I am getting old!!”. Increasing confidence is important during and after a breakup as confidence plays…
What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else? A winning mindset!!! Like success in business, it isn’t handed to you. You have to build a winning mindset over time. Your mindset is your own personal way to see the world. It is what you believe is and isn’t possible. It is the numerous assumptions that you have about the…
Many people don’t understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. They may mistakenly think that those who use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing to. Some people that I work with are using drugs because they had been through difficult situations at home and had used…