Achieving success is hard. So don't make it harder by playing out an all-too-common truth; that you tell yourself lies that get in the way. You don't mean to and might not … [Read more...]
8 Mental Habits That Derail You From Success
These not so obvious habits you can engage in separate you from the success you seek
The path to success is jam-packed with common calls to action like not fearing failure, conquering procrastination, believing in yourself, staying focused, and not … [Read more...]
4 Signs You Should Move On from that Goal, Idea, or Project
It can be hard to move on from a project, idea, or goal. Here's a simple process to help you decide if it's time.
A few years ago, I wrote about the science-backed key to achieving your goals–to resist the human tendency to throw in the towel too soon when we fail to achieve an interim … [Read more...]
This Huge Study Shows How to Raise Successful Kids Who Aren’t Perfectionists
The study shows the wrong kind of youth movement--one of rising perfectionism. Here's why it's bad, and what to do.
I’d hazard a guess that one out of every three interview respondents uses “I’m just too much of a perfectionist” as the weakness to talk about in interviews–as if it were an … [Read more...]
The Keys to Living a Resilient Life Were Revealed in This Remarkable 32-Year Study
698 people born on a Hawaiian island were studied from childhood through adulthood for resiliency. The findings are remarkable.
Tips on increasing your willingness to try new things, advice on overcoming a fear of failure, and inspiring stories/guidance for persevering combine to form … [Read more...]
This Is Why You Fear Change, and What to Do About It (According to Science)
An escalating amount of research indicates that change is tough on us. De-escalate the issue with the 4C's of Change.
Overcoming a fear of change can be as difficult as overcoming a fear of failure. I mean like untangling-your-earbuds-when-you’re-in-a-hurry difficult. But if change … [Read more...]
This 1 Thing is Absolutely Critical for Achieving Your Goals, According to Psychology
We all need a little help when it comes to achieving our goals--so avoid this self-defeating tendency.
Breaking news–persevering in the face of adversity is hard. I mean like trying to get the drawstring back out of the hole in your sweatpants hard. There’s a … [Read more...]
11 Well-Known Failures That Will Inspire You to Succeed
Fear of failure is daunting. Here's help--famous "been there, done that" stories that will have you saying "learned this, did that".
Nothing debilitates us as much or is as scary as a fear of failure. In fact, research indicates that our fear of failure tops the list of our phobias … [Read more...]