Bestselling author Augusten Burroughs wanted to be an actor as a child, and was confident he would be “one of the greatest actors of the day, possibly the greatest.” When he finally saw himself on videotape, “it was a stunning revelation. My knowledge that I was giving an incredible performance in no way aligned with what I saw. I sucked worse …
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There are a lot of people who spend their whole life running after success. However, when it comes to having a successful life, you have to understand that it takes a lot of hard work and effort. As you will struggle to achieve the things you are interested in, it might be difficult to maintain …
If there ever was a recipe for success, then it all boils down to one theorem, a golden rule that can help you climb every mountain: surround yourself with positive, hard-working and challenging people and you will always have a road to success. Wallow in self-pity or surround yourself with people lacking confidence and you …
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In many cultures, turning 30 is a milestone for most men. At this age it is expected that men see themselves as a adults and act accordingly. This is the time when initial worries about career, marriage and children usually kick in. If they haven’t taken any steps towards these goals yet. Unfortunately, there is not …
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Let’s face facts; the days of entering a retail space and purchasing products with hard cash is gradually becoming a thing of the past. After all, every single aspect of the traditional shopping experience is being challenged by social and technological trends, from the way in which customers research items to their preferred purchasing methods. …
I find that my mind has the potential be my greatest asset, but more often than not it has been the crux of problems. Most mornings I used to wake up and hear the same recurring voices echoing in my mind, “You’re not good enough. You won’t make it. You’ll fail. You’re ugly. People don’t …
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We all want it, it’s all over the media, yet so few of us reach the almost unicorn-like ideal of success. If you feel like success is a mythical creature, then the answer may be your work ethic. It’s easy to dream about it, but it’s a whole other story to put boots on the …
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An entrepreneur is a person who owns or operates a business, firm, or venture. Usually, as Forbes contributor Brett Nelson notes while defining an entrepreneur, they also fill a need and take on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. Because the business or businesses are their responsibility they’re usually directly rewarded …
It has been said that failure is not the opposite of success, but a part of it. This is because no great success story is ever complete without a few chapters that involve failure. In fact, a lot of the epic successes that people celebrate today came after failure. For example, Rovio’s Success with Angry Birds …
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The only things we can truly control in life are our feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. If we know about how our minds work, we can be intentional about influencing our own thoughts and feelings. We can evaluate reality more clearly, make better decisions, and improve our ability to achieve goals, thus gaining greater agency, the …
Kunal Desai has accomplished a lot in his career. He became the VP of his company at 25, but knew that he wasn’t following his passion. He had been interested in the markets for a while; after months of trading in his free time, he decided to make the plunge and trade full time. He …
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The road less traveled is typically a long and windy one. Many times it feels as though we find ourselves back where we started. You know exactly what I’m talking about if you ever went after any sort of goal worthy of your pursuit. You kick off from the start because you’re excited about a …
Here are the main reasons why you should cultivate self-control in order to become successful. While confidence is important for effective leadership and communication, sometimes people rely too much on confidence and skimp on the hours they need to put in to develop what is called tacit knowledge. Self-Control Generates Tacit Knowledge Tacit knowledge …
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“Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.” – Bruce Lee Healthy self-confidence and self-respect are fundamentals when it comes to personal growth. Why did I mention it? Because once you have that, you feel stronger, and you don’t let circumstances take over you quickly. …
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If you want to get your life moving, alignment of clarity makes everything run like clockwork. It’s the beginning process to setting up a fulfilling life doing what you want in the capacity that you want. Not having this clarity can leave you wondering why things don’t always work out work for you. Why every …
