“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” – Ben Franklin, famously“Put no trust in the benefits to accrue from early rising, as set forth by the infatuated Franklin …” – Mark Twain Now, let me first say that if you are a night owl, and that works for you, I think that’s great. There’s no reason to change, especially if you’re happy with it. But for me, switching from being a night owl to an early riser (and yes, it is possible) has been a godsend. It has helped me in so many ways that I’d never go back. Here are just a few:Greet the day. I love being able to get ..read more

Tips to Stop Smoking and Kick Your Cigarette Habit for Good We all know the health risks of smoking, but that doesn’t make it any easier to kick the habit. Whether you’re an occasional teen smoker or a lifetime pack-a-day smoker, quitting can be really tough. The nicotine in cigarettes offers a quick and reliable way to boost your outlook, relieve stress, and unwind. To successfully stop smoking, you’ll need to not only change your behavior and cope with nicotine withdrawal symptoms, but also find healthier ways to manage your moods. With the right game plan, though, you can break the add ..read more

I started making time to review every day in an attempt to make it easier for me to stick to the goals I'd set.The experiment had an unintended consequence: It gave me a greater appreciation for all the progress I'm making, thereby increasing my confidence.One of the keys to keeping this habit is accountability - I set up a weekly call with a friend where we discuss our progress.So much is lost in the rush of daily life. At the end of a busy work day, I've often closed out my tabs feeling exhausted, but also somewhat confounded. What did I even do today? Am I actually becoming the writer ..read more

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” ― PlatoWhy am I so harsh on myself?I’m asked this question way too often from both readers and people who attend my workshops — self-reflection makes them realize they are ruthless on themselves.All the way from leadership gurus to the media (even dentists) everyone is trying to trick us into this confidence nonsense. You have to look good and feel good to conquer the world, they tell you.What’s driving everyone anxious is this: no matter how hard you try, no matter how successful you are, no matter how good you are — it’s neve ..read more

Many people often take the easy way out of, well, everything. They take short cuts in life and often times they end up living a life that is less than fulfilling. A new idea – probably the best idea – is to do the hard things in life instead. This means making decisions to do the things that other people aren’t willing to do, or the things that you’ve always avoided doing. Here are 8 reasons why doing the hard things is the best way to live your life.1. You Will Grow As A PersonThere is nothing more fulfilling in life than growth. Expanding your knowledge of your community, yourself, the ..read more

The first 40 minutes of the webinar are devoted to presenting 5 Foundational Ideas. These are the following: 1. Genius is less about genetics and more about practice.2. Progress is built around discomfort – you must get comfortable with being uncomfortable.3. You have a responsibility to be great – you have an obligation to yourself, to your family, and to the world to invest in yourself in order to become the best person you can be, and to express the gifts and talents you were born with.4. The goal is the process – don’t get too hung up on achieving your goals; the real value of reaching fo ..read more

Do you ever feel like you trust your gut almost to a 100%, but your heart and your mind are not on the same page? Sometimes the decisions you would like to make become a dragged out dilemma to the point of debilitation. It is a tough sentiment to get through, believe me. You are not alone. This is a problem that plagues a lot of people from achieving their full potential.The problems start when we listen too much to outside noises and believing that those voices have a point.We start to think that we are doing it wrong. The reason for it is due to a basic lack of self-esteem and confidence to ..read more

There was a point in time when I had lost my passion for life. I had lost that spark that had driven me for so many years. I can still remember it to this day. It didn’t happen overnight. It had been kindling in my subconscious, brewing and smoldering for years. I wasn’t happy with what I was doing. I wasn’t sated with the life I was living. In fact, not only had I stopped following my passion in life, but I was devoid of hope and in the expectation of good things to come.I had thought, this was it. There was no more left for me. I had no chances to live the life that I felt I deserved ..read more

The only things we can control in life are our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. If we can manage those, we can achieve our goals and gain success in life.To have this level of control, we need to learn about the science-based patterns behind our emotions and thoughts, and how to manage them. If we know how our minds work, we can be intentional about influencing our thinking and feeling patterns. We can evaluate reality more clearly, make better decisions and improve our ability to achieve our goals. Thus, we gain greater agency and the quality of living intentionally.How do our minds work? In ..read more

It is certainly worthwhile knowing how to control the mind. Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad-gita that the mind can be controlled by constant "practice and detachment."(—Bhagavad-gita, 6.35). He says that wherever and whenever the mind wanders, due to its flickering and unsteady nature, we must bring it back under the control of the Self (—Bhagavad-gita, 6.26).The mind is like a child; a child is attracted to everything. It wants everything but not all things are good for it. Some things are even harmful...so the parent must discipline...Sometimes the child becomes angry and cries but th ..read more