Category: Motivation

A first-person view of someone standing at the junction of two large painted arrows on pavement, one labeled "HABITS" pointing left and the other "CHANGES" pointing right, symbolizing a choice between staying the same and embracing change.

Read time: 2 mins

Moving Toward, Moving Away

Every now and then it is good to do an internal 360-degree survey, conducting a status check with the variety of emotions,

A stylized illustration of a businesswoman walking along a winding road while a giant hand draws the road ahead with a pencil, symbolizing goal-setting, planning, or shaping one's future journey.

Read time: 2 mins

The Arrival Fallacy: ‘When’ is an Illusion

The Arrival Fallacy is a self-deluding fantasy that we will be happy when… we get that promotion, buy that house, move to

Transform and success or changing to succeed concept and leadership in business through innovation and evolution of ability as a crumpled paper transforming into a boat then a swan and a flying bird as a metaphor.

Read time: 2 mins

The Power of Grateful Dissatisfaction

Complacency is the enemy of progress. Nations stagnate when they become too comfortable; organizations decline when they assume past success guarantees future

A green background with the words "small consistent steps create lasting change" on white paper in black text

Read time: 2 mins

Working at It Works

Persistence pays, tenacity triumphs. Persistence says, “I will continue.” Tenacity says, “I will find a way.” Persistence and tenacity are abilities available

A hand stacking wooden blocks that say "you only fail when you stop trying", set against an orange background

Read time: 2 mins

Confidence as a Performance Multiplier

Confidence can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. People often succeed, not because they see a clear road forward but rather because they have

A staircase of stacked wooden blocks rises from left to right, with letters on select blocks spelling “PROGRESS” diagonally upward against a simple light green background. The image symbolizes gradual improvement, growth, and step-by-step achievement.

Read time: 2 mins

Embrace Iteration; Shun Perfectionism

The outcome of any decision is a product of the quality of the decision times the quality of the execution. A 10-quality

Sticky colorful notes inscribed with "do it" words with an exclamation mark in the middle, top view. Light wooden background. Business and motivation concept.

Read time: < 1 min

Can You Summon Your Talent at Will?

“Can you summon your talent at will?” is a line Al Pacino delivers to Keanu Reeves in an iconic, windswept rooftop interview

A stylized illustration of a person on a ladder placing a puzzle piece into a large head-shaped puzzle

Read time: 2 mins

Identity is Destiny: Create One that Serves You

As much as anything else, I found my challenge in achieving my goals was far more ENERGY management than time management. All

A dalmatian dog with a tennis ball in its mouth in front of an outdoor background

Read time: 2 mins

Finding Your Tennis Ball

If happiness/success is finding a goal or path that one follows with the unrestrained joy of a dog chasing a tennis ball,

Silhouette of bird flying and broken chains at beautiful mountain and sky autumn sunset background

Read time: 2 mins

Mind-forg’d Manacles

The phrase ‘mind-forg’d manacles’ comes from the poem ‘London’ by romantic author William Blake, written in 1794. Over 200 years ago, Blake

A yellow sign that says "Opportunity ahead" with a bright blue sky with sun and white clouds in the background

Read time: 2 mins

The Phrase That Energizes and Empowers!

So often one hears “I have to…” as in “I have to deal with this situation before it blows up…” or “I