a comprehensive collection of self improvement articles focusing on productivity, motivation and confidence

Success

10 Secrets to Success

What is it that makes people successful and I mean really successful compared to you or me? Are they smarter or do they work harder? Are they risk takers or have powerful and influential friends? The financial newspaper Investors Business … Continue reading

Parents

Exposed: 3 Myths About Becoming A Parent

It’s the news that is guaranteed to change everything: you’re going to be a parent. It’s funny how extremely different the reaction to this news will be depending on the person hearing it. For some, this is fantastic news and … Continue reading

personal development

When to Quit and When to Stick

One recurring principle in personal development is perseverance — the ability to persist in an undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement. This brings to mind Steve Job’s success story at Apple Inc: At 30, Steve Jobs was fired … Continue reading

Creative Thought

Thinking Around Corners – A New Perspective On Creative Thought

In Japan, blind corners are everywhere. The roads are narrow and walls extend right out to meet the curb. It is inconvenient at best, deadly at worst. From the driver’s seat of a car there is just no way to … Continue reading

Happier, Healthier, and Productive

10 Ways to Make Your Evenings Happier, Healthier, and More Productive

In my article 8 Simple Ways to Enjoy Life Every Day, I suggested that rethinking your evenings is a great way to get more from life. With this in mind, the following are 10 ways you can make your evenings … Continue reading

Conversations

5 Survival Tips for Difficult Conversations

I suspect everybody on the planet has a tough talk “To Do” list – the list of difficult conversations we really should have, but keep putting off. The 5 tips will help you have them without running into problems. Continue reading