In Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey outlines what he believes to be timeless principles with which people can align themselves to achieve more of what they want out of life. The first three habits focus on self-improvement. Habits four, five, and six, focus on collaboration, and communication. The final habit ties all the previous habits together while also looking ahead. So what…
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg explores how habits have been engrained in our lives. Whether we know it or not, our daily routines are made up of habits we’ve spent years cultivating. In fact, as much as 40% of our daily actions aren’t actual decisions, but habits. Your alarm goes off. You snooze it without thinking, crawl out of bed, pull clothes on,…
Have you ever felt stuck? Overwhelmed? Unsure of who you are and where you’re going? It can happen to anyone, but for people who are struggling to live the life of their dreams, a possible solution might be to consult a life coach. So learn what is a life coach and how they can help you. What was once an obscure occupation whose clients only…
Learning to build good habits is not about how quickly you can master them. It's about how good you are at maintaining them. In a world where everything is just a click away, you're used to things happening quickly. And, of course, your goals are no exception. You want that healthy lifestyle, speedy productivity, or an amazing relationship – and you want it right now.…
We all have bad days. Sometimes setbacks catch us unaware, like a sudden medical problem. Other times, we just fall off the wagon. Here are five ways on how to stay motivated, push forward and keep the flames of passion burning, even when motivation is hard to come by. How to Stay Motivated in 5 Steps Stay calm and remember the fire that burns within…
We spend our whole lives preparing for a time where we can finally “do the things we want to do,” as if those opportunities weren’t already available to us. It’s this philosophy that Tim Ferriss challenges in The 4 Hour Work Week. Ferriss defies traditional work customs in favor of a simpler, happier lifestyle that gives us the chance to live now, not when we’re…
Tim Ferriss’s Tools of Titans is a consolidation of tools, tips, and life hacks Ferriss has learned from interviewing hundreds of people for his podcast The Tim Ferriss Show. From actor Jamie Foxx to Dilbert creator Scott Adams to PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, Ferriss has made a career of meeting successful people and finding out what makes them tick. Rather than attempt to discuss the…
There is a high school in Chicago that does not give failing grades. Instead, when students do not meet the requirements to pass a class they’re taking, they receive the grade “Not Yet.” The reasoning is that failure is a kiss of death for personal growth; when people are told they have explicitly failed something, they believe the failure is permanent and that they failed…
