How To Master Your Ego with the Third Person Point of View
“The ego is the false self-born out of fear and defensiveness.” — Oscar Wilde In the theater of life, the ego can either be the hero of your story or the villain of your downfall. Your ego is often a source of pain and frustration and can wield significant influence over various aspects of your…
B-I Triangle: How To Start a Business Better
“It’s not about how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” — Robert Kiyosaki When it comes to entrepreneurial success, few models are as insightful and practical as Robert Kiyosaki’s B-I (Business and Investor) Triangle. The B-I Triangle…
E-Myth vs. Robert Kiyosaki: From Business Mastery to Wealth Mastery
“The entrepreneur builds an enterprise; the technician builds a job.” — Michael Gerber Robert Kiyosaki’s and Michael Gerber’s models present two different but complementary models for understanding business, work and wealth, and mastering entrepreneurship. Robert Kiyosaki is best known for his book “Rich Dad Poor Dad.” The E-Myth, is detailed by Michael Gerber in “The…
“Be Water My Friend” — Bruce Lee’s Mindset for Adaptability and Flow
“Be formless, shapeless, like water.” — Bruce Lee Bruce Lee’s timeless wisdom has resonated with millions, inspiring a mindset of adaptability and flow. In his iconic quote, “Be water, my friend,” he captures the essence of a philosophy that transcends martial arts and extends into broader life and mindset principles. Let’s dive into the origins…
3-Minute Method for Happiness: Count Your Blessings and the Cause
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault Feeling a bit like life is stuck on repeat? Ever caught yourself in the endless loop of responsibilities, work stress, and the daily grind, wondering if there’s more to it all? You’re not alone…
Purpose Venn Diagram: Infuse Your Work with Purpose and Passion
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” — Mark Twain The Purpose Venn diagram is a powerful tool for infusing your work with meaning by aligning your purpose and passion. However, it’s often confused with the popular Ikigai Venn diagram,…
Michael Beckwith Quotes
“Your words become your world.” — Michael Beckwith I first saw Michael Beckwith on Oprah, but I didn’t know who he was at the time. But his answer to Oprah’s question stuck with me for life. I don’t actually remember the question, but I remember Michael Beckwith saying something along the lines of: “If nothing…
How To Repair a Relationship If You Yell at Someone
“We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it.” — Rick Warren What exactly should you do after you lose your temper and yell at someone? How do you repair the relationship, especially if it’s meaningful to you? According to Dr. Becky Kennedy, a Clinical Psychologist there are specific…
Negative Self Talk and How To Beat It
“It’s not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!” — Robert Kiyosaki Learn how to silence your inner critic and cultivate empowering self-talk with practical strategies for personal growth and confidence. Negative self-talk has a powerful grip on our lives.…
Personal Creed: A Path to Clarity, Confidence, and Conviction
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus Your personal creed is a guiding light that illuminates your values, aspirations, and the path you choose to walk in life. Crafting your personal creed is a process that creates a profound declaration of who you are and…
Self Care: What is Self Care and Why is Self Care Important?
“Your self-care will never compensate for your self-love, but your self-love will always trump self-care any day.” — Kristina Mänd-Lakhani In the fast-paced world of high-performance careers and demanding corporate environments, self care often takes a back seat to the relentless pursuit of success. I know this firsthand from my more than two decades as…
Best Core Books for Personal Effectiveness
“You will be the same person in five years as you are today, except for the people you meet and the books you read.” — Charlie “Tremendous” Jones In your journey of personal development and self-improvement, a solid foundation in personal effectiveness is key. You need to start with the right knowledge to build your…
Use Your Future Self to Guide Your Goals
“Let your Future Self be the compass that guides your goals today. In the mirror of your aspirations, you’ll find the roadmap to the person you’re destined to become.” — Anonymous You can use your future self as a guiding vision to shape and inform your present goals and actions. Everything we do is to…
How To Be an Adult: The 5 Stages of Adult Development
“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.” — Henri Bergson You’ve reached adulthood, but are you truly an adult? What if I told you there were five distinct stages of adult development, each offering a unique perspective on life and self-awareness? These stages…
What are Antinutrients?
“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” — Ann Wigmore I’ve been a lifelong explorer of human potential, constantly learning my body and mind through my own experiences and experiments and learning all I can from wisdom of the ages and…
What is a Massive Transformational Purpose (MTP)?
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson You have the ability to craft a Massive Transformational Purpose for yourself or your business, aligning it with the level that resonates with your ambitions. Yet, the true essence of a Massive Transformational…
What is the Purpose of Life?
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. It’s about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw Jump to section What is Purpose? What is the Purpose of Life? Why Find Your Purpose? What is the Meaning of Life? What Do We Learn from Regrets? River People vs. Goal People From Survival to Self-Actualization Did I Live, Did I…
What is a Growth Mindset?
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson On This Page What is a Growth Mindset? What is a Fixed Mindset? Why a Growth Mindset is a Big Deal A Growth Mindset is More Than Effort How To Cultivate a Growth Mindset Examples of…
How To Identify and Describe Your Emotions Better with Specificity
“The vocabulary we have does more than communicate our knowledge; it shapes what we can know.” — Benjamin Lee Whorf You can learn to recognize and articulate your emotions more precisely to enhance your emotional intelligence and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. The journey to identify and describe your emotions with precision is a…
Naturalness Bias: We Judge Naturals to Be Superior to Strivers
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson As a high-performance coaching at Microsoft for over two decades, I’ve seen the interplay of talent and effort. Throughout this time, I’ve observed an intriguing phenomenon: the naturalness bias. This bias, often hidden…