Growing up my mom often used the phrase, “This will cure what ails you!” The “cure” varied widely as she said it about everything from bad behavior to an upset stomach. As my mom believed, there might be a universal cure to whatever ails you. So, what is it? First, consider: Writer’s often complain of…
You and I know what is probable, but seldom understand what is possible. Andrew Shapiro is an example of someone who blew through “probable” and set a new standard for “possible.” Inspired by his father’s triumphant battle with cancer, Andrew committed himself to setting a Guinness World Record for pull-ups. He practiced incessantly, building his…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am.” Since we are thinking, Descartes asserted, we must certainly exist. But it is also true: I think better, therefore I become better. Effective thinking is the strong foundation for everything that happens. It’s where dreams and plans begin. Thinking casts a vision and then comes up with a…
In my new book, The Potential Principle, I lay out a map that will help you reach your potential. I call it the Potential Matrix. This grid identifies four aspects of life that are crucial to your journey toward improvement: the performing quadrant, the learning quadrant, the thinking quadrant, and the reflecting quadrant. Each represents…
There are many good reasons to keep improving in life, striving to be the best you can be. In my new book, The Potential Principle, I explain why—especially in today’s fast-paced world—it’s vital to keep growing personally and professionally. I also discuss some important things to consider as you choose the areas you want to…
We all have dreams. You may be just starting your career, stepping into your first real job. You may have just been promoted again, proving you’re really good at what you do. Or you may be the best of the best in your field. You may even have received a “World’s Greatest Dad” or “My…
I was in the gym yesterday. A guy roughly my age was “working out.” Except he wasn’t. I thought it was a hidden camera show. What he did was so nonsensical, so wrong and so unhelpful as to be laughable if it weren’t for the fact he thought he was exercising. My writing skills aren’t…
Here are 5 questions to get you moving: What have you been putting off doing for too long? Start it. What don’t you like about yourself? Change it. How are you working against yourself? Stop it. What is your favorite excuse? Remove it. What one thing if you did it consistently would make you more…
1. Stop worrying. If you can’t do something about what worries you, worrying won’t help. And if you can do something to address your worries, then do it. Action is the antidote to worry. 2. Learn something new. Add to your reservoir of knowledge and keep your learning skills in shape by periodically tackling new…
Survival is the beginning point, not the goal. Don’t get stuck in survival mode.