Realistic Optimism Leads To Success

Folk wisdom states that if you believe hard enough, visualize the outcome you want and remain focused, you will succeed. True or false? It’s actually not that simple. Research has shown that the confidence you get from being optimistic is an important factor in goal...

What’s Wrong with Being Content?

Contentment – not a word that is used much anymore. There is a lot written about setting goals; striving to achieve; challenging ourselves and pushing the limit. Nothing really wrong with any of those unless you’re obsessed with making it at any cost. People are...

Only Read If You Want To Prosper

The headline of a recent email I received from SMEI really caught my eye. “People who read business books make more money – a lot more!” The email continues by stating that “According to a number of studies, business people who read at least 7 business books a...

Are you backing into the future?

Years ago I was a volunteer at a center for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts. To help them succeed in their recovery, one of the things I would do was to encourage them to define, and then focus on the positive and healthy lifestyle they were striving to...