Freedom from money problems
“Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work.” ~ Kahlil Gibran We’re trapped in a cycle of working for others. We’re trying to climb corporate ladders. We’re chasing the dream that’s been sold to us: Work hard. Save […]
The million-dollar cupboard challenge
“When you change the way you see things, the things you see change.” ~ Wayne Dyer Have you ever struggled to clean up a cluttered cupboard or an overflowing garage? (I certainly have!) Now, what if I told you, “Clear out that cluttered cupboard or garage in the next 24 hours, and a cool $1 […]
The Happiness Hack
“In about the same degree as you are helpful, you will be happy.” – Karl Reiland Have you ever noticed the lift your spirit gets when you share a smile with a stranger? Or the warm glow from a simple “thank you” after holding open a door? While seemingly mundane, these little gestures profoundly impact […]
You never know…
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas A. Edison There’s one common denominator with all successful people. They didn’t give up. Even in their darkest moments, they never threw in the towel or wrote themselves off as a lost cause. […]
For Humans ONLY
“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” ~Arianna Huffington “Excellence doesn’t take a day off!” “Never settle!” “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” We’ve all heard these phrases. But […]
Beatles, Disney and Honda
“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” ~ Rumi The Beatles started in smokey, cramped clubs. Disney’s first sketches were simple little doodles. Soichiro Honda began with a tiny garage, adding motors to bicycles. All of these legends have something in common — they took the first step in imperfect conditions. […]
Priorities
“It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” ~ Henry David Thoreau How many times have you watched someone play guitar and whispered, “I want to learn that”? Or scrolled past a friend’s hiking photo, thinking, “I want to hike Mount Fuji too”? But […]
Re-DIE-rement
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman “I’m 65 years old and I can finally do anything I want with my life!” Yikes. To live 6 ½ decades of your life doing […]
Chapter 1
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” – Michael McMillan If your life is a book, what kind of book are you writing? Is it filled with action and adventure? Unexpected twists, turns, and thrills? Or blank pages and redundancy? Dispassionate prose and lackluster climaxes? We […]
6 Simple Little Mindset Shifts That Can Change Your Life Forever
You’re busy, so I’ll keep this quick. Following are 6 simple little mindset shifts that have changed my life… and can change yours, too. 1. Why Am I Doing This? -> What’s The Alternative When you’re doing something hard, you probably think to yourself, “Why am I doing this?” That’s okay. We all do. In […]