If you’re feeling held back in some area of your life and wondering why you can never seem to reach your goals, I have a good idea of what may be getting in your way: Excuses. That may seem like a harsh thing to say, but at least one wise man seems to agree with […]
Knowing Yourself to Find the Right Realtor
Buying and selling homes are both hugely personal tasks that can represent major life transitions for many people. So why do so many choose a realtor as if they’re ordering from a fast food drive-up window? Realtors do so much more than guide you through the intricacies of the home-buying and -selling processes. They can […]
What’s in Your Hands, and What Is Up to Luck?
There are a lot of things in life we can’t control: Where we’re born, the family we’re born into, and the opportunities we’re given, just to name a few. Some might say that external circumstances like these put us on a life path that we don’t have a lot of control over. These are the […]
Addiction and the Lies We Tell Ourselves
Addiction comes in many forms — from drugs and alcohol to food and gambling. But something all addictions have in common is that they’re extremely damaging to our lives, and yet we can always find ways to justify continuing down the path of addiction. How do we do that? By lying to ourselves. Here are […]
The Long and Short-Term Risks of Not Articulating Your Vision
Not having a clear set of goals is a proven way to ensure you’ll never meet them. That’s why articulating your vision is a critical first step toward success—to give yourself something to aspire to besides some general idea of “making it.” Don’t settle for some half-baked idea of where you want to be in […]
Learn from an Entrepreneur: How to Stay Accountable to Your Plan
Innovation, commitment, and leadership are just a few qualities that have helped countless founders, producers, managers, designers and more realize their dreams of starting their own business. And staying accountable to their business plan is a big part of finding success. Here’s how to stay committed, no matter what field you’re in. Step 1: Know […]