Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Anthony (Tony) Robbins. Tony is a motivational speaker and life coach who does a lot of work to help improve lives around the globe. I have summarized a section from one of Tony’s most influential workshops (Get the Edge!) to help you master your emotions. Anytime you feel an emotion, use the information below to understand it,… Read more →
Category: Self Improvement
979. You’ve got to find what you love
This is a prepared text of the Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, on June 12, 2005. I am honoured to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve… Read more →
980. Learn. Love. Take Action.
A boy wakes up one day and decides he wants to become a photographer. How does he go about this? 1. He learns whatever there is to know about photography. He seeks out information, online, through a mentor. He attends courses, seminars, workshops. He actively seeks out knowledge and learning. 2. He falls in love with the process of learning. He… Read more →
981. How Spiritual Are You?
Everyone on earth is striving for peace and happiness in their lives. But how can this be achieved? My personal opinion is that peace, happiness, completeness, and feelings of content and fulfillment can best be achieved by growing spiritually. What is spirituality? The best answer I have come up with to date is. I really don’t know. My finite brain can’t… Read more →
983. When life squeezes you, what will come out?
What are you made of? by Paul Boudreault This morning I felt a lot of pressure from life, a pressure from unfortunate events over a few days that had made me feel lost from who I know I am. I won’t go into detail why, but let’s just say for the many reasons we often feel overwhelmed; work, personal relationships,… Read more →
984. You Can’t Change Anyone
You can’t change anyone. by Dave Bocking The day to day interactions we have with people are sometimes good, sometimes bad. One of the more unproductive mindsets we can have during these interactions is that we can have an effect on what the other person thinks. I spent many years wondering “why doesn’t this person like me?” and “why do they… Read more →
987. Forget The Past
When we live in the past, we are only half alive today. As we get older we start reminiscing about the good old days. We celebrate successes (our careers, relationships, and accomplishments) which makes us feel good. We feel happy about the good times, and at the same time, sad or upset about the bad times. We often have big… Read more →
989. The Path of the Enlightened Warrior
The definition of a warrior is “a person who is engaged in, experienced in, or devoted to war”. The enlightened warrior is aware that this is not at war with the world but rather the war to overcome himself and his ego. This is the path of the enlightened warrior. He is the one who stands tall and engages in… Read more →
990. Quit Being a Victim
As victims, we believe that things happen to us. We pass the blame along for all that is wrong in our lives and the world around us. We created elaborate stories, made loud noises, and gathered an audience to share our pain. People took notice to how wronged we were, and they too started to share the pain. We re-inforced each… Read more →
991. The Path of Least Resistance.
This morning I realized that kicking, screaming, and complaining about how much my life sucks isn’t going to help me reach my goals any faster. If anything it will slow me down. Like many people, I have visualized what my dream life looks like and have set a few goals to help achieve it and like many people I am… Read more →