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How Strong is Your Soul?
Like most everything else, your soul is only as strong as it is nurtured. The adage “Energy flows where focus goes” is certainly true here.…
July 11, 2023
I’m Busy Now; Maybe Later
We humans tend to have this incessant inner dialogue going on inside our heads; an endless chatterbox. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes the form of a…
July 4, 2023
You Already Know the Secret
The secret to success, the secret to life… is that there is NO secret. Or at least not one “big” secret; merely dozens, hundreds of…
June 29, 2023
How Strong is Your Wille zum Leben?
“Wille zum Leben” is German for “will to live” and in modern psychology, the “will to live” generally refers both to humans’ basic survival instinct…
June 27, 2023
Daily Questions: Road Signs to Your Best Self, Your Best Life
Daily questions are an awesome way to focus your energy, to remain on path, to stay true to yourself. Zig Ziglar used to love to…
June 20, 2023
Did I Do My Best?
I was doing my early morning reading one day and this inquiry popped out at me. The question “Did I Do My Best?” resonated deeply…
June 6, 2023
Act Above Yourself
A major challenge in life is to do as well as we know. We all aspire to better ourselves; the test is how to do…
June 1, 2023
Running on “Soular” Power
Running on “Soul” Power means tapping into your true purpose, living your life awake, vigorous and vital. As inspirational and invigorating as it may sound,…
May 25, 2023
Have You Talked to Your Future Self Lately?
We tend to put a lot of emphasis on our present self and label ourselves as this or that and in doing so we restrict…
May 23, 2023
Respect: The Nitty/Gritty Daily Practice
Folks, respect is a nice word, and we all nod our heads in agreement, believing in our minds we honor it in word and deed.…
May 9, 2023
Questions from a Mentee, Part One
Good morning Mr. Collier, I’ve been pondering the below questions, would love your insight. How do you keep good team members? How do you keep…
May 2, 2023
Success is Just a Skillset
Success, however you personally choose to define it, is just a skillset and a very learnable one at that. To be more precise, anyone can…
April 20, 2023
You Never Arrive
The journey never ends. Personal growth, developing and cultivating your best self, the search for insight and wisdom, is a never-ending process. And mental muscles…
April 13, 2023
Just One More! The Power of Persistence and Patient Perseverance
Want success? Want to stand out? Be different/better? Simple! Just do a little bit more than others, just a little bit longer, just try a…
April 11, 2023
Craft Your Self-Concept with Care
Who do you think you are? What do you believe yourself capable of? And where did those beliefs come from? Do they serve you or…
April 4, 2023
Seek Out Stalwart Companions
Life has challenges, stumbling blocks to overcome, roadblocks to navigate. Your ability to nimbly and effectively respond is powerfully impacted by the friends you travel…
March 30, 2023
Sculpting the Self
I’ve come to believe that one of the most fundamental determinants of a person’s success in life is their Sense of Self, their self-concept. Since…
March 23, 2023
How is Your Sense of Self?
Your self-concept, your self-confidence, your degree of self-worth, your self-esteem are all closely related. Collectively, they are your “Sense of Self”, and they powerfully impact…
March 21, 2023
One Sure Way to Sabotage Your Growth
One sure way to sabotage your personal or professional (which are tightly intertwined) growth is to react emotionally to feedback. We are taught from an…
March 16, 2023
What is Your SQ: Spiritual Intelligence?
While I first heard the term “spiritual intelligence” very recently, it was first introduced in 1997 by Danah Zohar in ReWiring the Corporate Brain. Intuitively, I…
March 2, 2023
Your Greatest Gift to Humanity
What is the greatest gift you can give to the world? Many answers come to mind; the simplest being to do the work to be…
February 28, 2023
Where Are You Stuck?
“Where am I stuck?” is a terrific question to ask yourself every now and then. No need to wait for a major sticking point or…
February 23, 2023
How did you vote today?
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” – James Clear/Atomic Habits When you learn to evaluate…
February 21, 2023
Brighten Your World, Become a Pronoid
To be a Pronoid is to be the opposite of paranoid: you approach folks and the world as if they are willing to help and…
February 2, 2023
Where Does Your Miss Havisham Reside?
Miss Havisham is the central character in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations who was jilted at the alter and chose to wear her wedding dress for…
January 26, 2023
Environment v. “In-vironment”
Two ways to look at the world: You are the program, or you are the programmer. Is your fate determined by outside events, by your…
January 24, 2023