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Gurus who Fail

Often people expect so-called “Gurus” to be infallible. And to be honest, I’m of a mind that they should be exemplary human specimens myself. However, they are people just like us and are capable of making mistakes – just like us. This whole post idea came about after thinking of the many famous people of …

Advice on How to be Creative

Creativity is a tough thing to define and an even tougher thing to teach. Some people seem to be BORN to be creative. Some people seem to always jump to the best, most interesting, most creative problem solving ideas before any of their peers. Is this you? Or are you wanting to emulate these “gifted” …

It’s up to YOU

It’s up to you to make your life what you dream of.  Nobody else is going to do it for you.  They’re all too busy trying to make their life better – or at least trying to keep their life from sinking. So when you do something awesome and nobody claps for you, don’t fret. …

Believe in Yourself

I was just thinking about this subject.  You see, you HAVE to believe in yourself.  Because honestly, not many other people will. At least that’s true at first.  And that’s fine. You should know yourself better than anyone else.  And if you don’t then you should take some time to meditate on who you are …

Focus

    I want you to zero in on the word “focus” in that quote by Socrates (*Edit: I also want you to know that this quote is often misattributed to the historical, Greek Socrates.  It is not from him.  Instead, it is from a fictional character named Socrates in Olympic Coach Dan Millman’s book, …

Improve for No One!

Improvement.  It’s what growth is made of because, let’s face it, if you aren’t improving then you’re fading. That’s why you’re here after all.  Because you want to improve.  You want to better yourself and expand your mind. Whether you’re here to learn something new, to gain motivation, or because you found me at random during …

Perseverance

We are told all the time to “persevere” in the face of adversity.  That’s easier said than done.  At the end of the day we are tired, worn out, and just want to relax. And yet there’s always more work to be done.  There’s no time to relax even though relaxation is something that is …

The Zen Life

Zen.  It’s a strange word for many and a mantra for some. It’s a mythical state of being focused and yet not caring about the outcome. It’s a Journey and a Goal. But how do we achieve Zen?