Society measures our success in terms of big achievements. This can lead us to doubt our own progress when a change doesn’t look like a revolution. To be successful, we need to shake off this mindset and embrace breaking down large goals into tiny steps that take 30 seconds or less to accomplish. The 30-second […]
Rethink Everything
When was the last time you questioned your own beliefs? If you’re like most people, the answer is likely never. Most of us naturally hesitate at the very idea of rethinking our religion, political positions, or favorite sports teams. It’s difficult to grapple with new views, and even harder to part with old ones. Often […]
Why You Should Consider Sobriety
We do all sorts of things to better our health. We avoid gluten and do yoga. We eat healthfully and do cardio. And then we have a beer during happy hour or wine with dinner, erasing many of those healthy gains. Alcohol has been normalized to the point that we don’t realize how bad for […]
Make This One Change
If you want to change your situation, you must first change yourself. Are you a proactive person or a reactive person? The answer might dictate how much you accomplish in life. Proactivity is the first and most basic habit of a highly effective person. Proactivity means being responsible for your own life and frequently taking the […]
Expand Your Circle of Influence
Want to be a better communicator? Here are three principles you need to keep in mind. 1. Never criticize, condemn, or complain. Using criticism to win an argument, make a point, or incite change will not achieve good results. When your words threaten someone’s pride, they’ll feel compelled to defend themselves by rejecting whatever you’re saying. […]
How to Live Honestly
For Laura McKowen, it was alcoholism. She battled her problem for decades before she won the war. People numb their feelings and escape from themselves in many other ways, whether it’s a vice, an addiction, or some other demon. McKowen thinks that we need to have more open, honest discussions, even though people tend to run from […]
Your Diet Needs Room for Mistakes
If you’ve found yourself gorging on sugary foods, salty snacks, and alcohol recently, you’re not alone. More than a year into the global pandemic, researchers are finding that adults have put on unwanted weight at an unprecedented rate. Whether you’re dieting for weight loss or simply trying to roll back bad eating habits, it’s critical […]
Turn Your Financial Situation Around
We all make financial missteps. Self-made millionaire David Ramsey says that mistakes are understandable—just don’t let the same thing happen again. Ramsey should know. He was a millionaire when he lost everything in his twenties. He made his next million in his forties by imposing spending limits, eliminating debt, and saving as much as possible. […]
Forgive Your Haters
Don’t do it for them. Do it for yourself. It’s normal to feel anger and resentment towards the people who wrong us. But when those negative emotions haunt our thoughts and influence our behavior, it means we’re only operating through the pain they caused. You can break the chain by offering forgiveness instead of wasting […]
Don’t Blow Your Budget
Budgeting isn’t guesswork. To create a working budget, you need to figure out how much money you have, and then decide what to spend it on. Your plan should be based on the reality of your known expenses—not what-ifs or maybes. First identify your obligations. These are the things you have to spend money on, […]
