Every once in a while there's a new must have quality that everyone must possess to be successful. While many authors and successful people talk about multiple skills, there is one persistent trait in every success story. We can talk about punctuality, communication, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, assertiveness, focus, discipline, determination, and they are all important … [Read more...]
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Is living life to the fullest incompatible with goal setting and planning?
So that was a question from a reader. She said she couldn't understand how was it possible to seize the day, live life to the fullest, but still "take life seriously", chase goals, be disciplined, and productive. It seemed to her that those two lifestyles can't be compatible. You either live life like there's no tomorrow, without goals, without constraints, just going with the … [Read more...]
Anxiety and fear as obstacles to personal excellence
How anxiety and fear hinder your efforts to reach success Fear and anxiety are commonly the greatest obstacles to a fulfilling life and can be powerful enough to keep you from reaching goals and maintaining healthy habits. Fear and anxiety can make you delay something you don’t want to deal with. And how do we do that? We allow ourselves to get distracted! The more … [Read more...]
How to stay focused
There’s a lot of things to be said about focus. The first is that the ability to remain focused on your goals is probably the most important element of success. Whatever you set yourself to do, if you work on it long enough, you’re going to succeed. However, it’s also important to mention that you can’t be focused without a crystal clear goal. You can’t be focused in a vacuum. … [Read more...]
Does “seize the day” really mean living as if there’s no tomorrow?
I’ve always wondered about the best way to live my life. Would it be enjoying every moment as if it was my last day on earth? Living life to the fullest? Or would it be better to plan every step of the way, so I could get to where I wanted? I believed carpe diem was my philosophy of living for a long time. But I realize now, I didn’t quite know what the real meaning of carpe … [Read more...]