Today I want to talk about Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson was an American philosopher, lecturer, essayist, and poet. He’s probably most known for leading the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. His work has influenced nearly every generation of thinker, writer and poet since his time. Continue reading
Once I had identified the things that were holding me back, I was finally able to do what I could to overcome these motivation killers and get back to my original goal. Continue reading
Sometimes the sheer number of different tasks can be overwhelming and lead to feelings of despair as you wonder whether you’ll ever achieve anything. I know from experience that it isn’t a pleasant feeling. Continue reading
My friend (and writer of brilliant blog, Exile Lifestyle), Colin Wright, once said to me (paraphrasing), “You can never go wrong with investing in yourself – that way, everything that you learn and have can go with you. You can invest in three ways – your health, your network, and your knowledge, and all three are necessary to be successful.” Continue reading
Why do so many people fall short of their goals, even when they actively prepare and plot out a course of action? The answer is surprisingly simple.
Our motivations are flawed. Continue reading
From what I have learned I think that if you wait for your dreams to come true on their own, it will be a long wait.
On the other hand if you take charge and make things happen for yourself, it can go very quickly. Continue reading
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