Culture is a way of life. It consists of practices, beliefs, rules, habits, and values that are used to guide behavior. Becoming aware of your culture’s influence and using that to make conscious choices that serve both your personal growth and your community is the key to finding balance. Here, we discuss both individualistic and…
Irrational Behaviors: Why Humans Behave Out of Character
As humans, we are not born rational. It’s something that we must cultivate. Irrational behaviors can make us act rashly and impulsively. While we can’t eliminate irrationality, we can counteract its effects by becoming aware of our triggers and balancing our thoughts with our emotions. (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes) “The fact that logic cannot…
5 Signs a Sacrifice is Worth Making
Sometimes we have to make sacrifices to attain our dreams. Finding the right give/take ratio begins with us. There is no right or wrong way—it’s personally determined. Each person has a different comfort level when it comes to how much they’re willing to sacrifice. Learn five signs that a sacrifice is worth making in your…
Play the Numbers Game the Right Way
Succeeding in life is a numbers game. Understanding the likelihood of your success has become a necessity in an increasingly competitive world. Learn five guidelines that will help you play the numbers game in your life, without losing steam, and maximize your odds no matter how many times you face rejection. (Estimated reading time: 6…
How to Evaluate Progress to Stay Motivated
To reach success you must have the right yardstick to give you a clear picture of where you stand. Using the right parameters will also help you stay motivated. Learn five different methods to evaluate your progress and stay on track with your goals. (Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes) “Progress is the ultimate motivation.” —…
The Daily Rituals of Highly Productive People
A key characteristic of successful people is that they are highly productive – they tend to get more quality work done in a shorter span of time. While talent plays an important role in their success, their real power comes from creating a lifestyle that’s conducive to growth. Find out the daily rituals of highly…
Why Seeing From a Higher Perspective is Essential
To become a superior strategist in life, you have to develop a long-term approach. It takes a conscious effort on our part to avoid what we’re naturally prone to doing; limiting our senses to what is immediate. Instead of waiting to connect the dots later, we can give ourselves an expanded view in the now….
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Setting Your Priorities
Our priorities define our lives and how we spend our time. It’s not enough to have an intellectual understanding of your priorities. Translating those into everyday living is critical. When you choose priorities that are aligned with who you are and who you want to become, it’ll be easier to plan your day in ways…
4 Signs That Your Priorities Are Wrong
Having the right priorities is essential to living a life of meaning. Living your best life requires the ability to intuitively pick up on the times when you veer off course and lose sight of what’s important. Lookout for these four signs that indicate that your priorities are probably wrong. (Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes)…
When a Risk is Worth Taking
Most of the decisions that we make on a daily basis are simple to make because they don’t carry a lot of risk. Decision making becomes challenging when we feel that something important is at stake and we don’t know how to process the information. These five guidelines will help you decide whether or not…