Article #535
Back in the dark ages, when I was in school, we were given IQ tests If you scored high on them you were declared a genius, if you scored low you were sent off to a technical school where, hopefully, you would be taught something that would allow you to make money. As I have grown older, I realize that we become successful in life because of the self image that we choose.

Article #534
If you have a sense that there is a lack of vision or purpose for your life, be a detective looking for clues to your purpose. Simply pay attention over the next couple of days or weeks or months. After all, the best way to find something is to look for it. But here’s the key: set a definite date by which you will decide what your purpose is and then fully commit to it.

Article #533
There is a snowball effect: Bad mood = Worrying = Lack of Sleep = Poor Decision Making Ability. Bad moods seem to instigate negative, fearful and self-deprecating thoughts. We tend to compare ourselves to others. Work becomes even more difficult. You do not see any opportunity and often perceive that others have it easy. A bad mood can set limitations that do not really exist. Your understanding of mood can change your perception of the tasks in front you. Here are 12 ways to change your mood.

Article #530
Our ability to concentrate and focus is like a muscle that is strengthened through exercise. Jumping from one task to the next is less productive.

Article #529
Successful people embrace change. They understand that everything around them changes, all of the time and they adapt accordingly. Although change can be exciting, it can also be fearful and a bit overwhelming. When change happens you have two choices: Accept it or resist it. The choice is yours. What is stopping you from reaching for that brass ring?

Article #520
It is so easy to over-think things. It seems so logical that constantly re-thinking or re-hashing issues in our lives would ultimately lead to the very best decisions. The reality, however, is that we risk driving ourselves crazy in the process—at which point our decision-making skills are less rooted in rational thought and instead weighted down by conjecture, fear of the unknown, or an irrational belief that we can control outcomes we really can’t.

Article #519
What is Self Sabotage? To give a short review I’ll use a definition from a dictionary. Self sabotage is “Any undermining of your own cause or priority.” Any behavior, choice action, decision that you make that gets in the way of achieving or accomplishing what you set out to do is considered to be self sabotage.

Article #518
Does a sense of humor make for a more creative mind? A look at the connection.

Article #517
Everybody wants to be good at what they do. Most people would like to know how to improve thinking… their way of thinking.

Article #515
We all have goals but a lot of the time we don’t reach them. Here are three vital things needed and necessary for you to reach your goals.