In life, you try one thing. It works. You try another. It doesn't work. Instead of letting it paralyze you, do some self-analysis. What went right? What went wrong? What went right that could have gone wrong? What other possibilities are there? Then, do something differently. Be deliberate and take reasonable risks. Break down the
Most of us were taught we should be concerned about what others think about us and should seek their approval for all that we do. We sometimes hear a little voice in our head that actually says, "What will they think?" or "If you fail, you'll look like a fool." I bet you can look
This is a technique we use to examine all of the possibilities and potential solutions to a problem, without making judgments about any of these possibilities until we have exhausted all of our options. Dr. Alex Osborn, the originator of the Brainstorming Technique, and co-founder of what was one of the world's largest advertising agencies
When we have a fear of failure, we are putting our energy into failing. We become what we think about...so if fear of failure is always on our minds, what are we most likely to attract into our lives? You guessed it --- failure! We are concentrating on failure and therefore, directing our subconscious mind
The secret to getting what you want is to believe it is possible. But how do you believe if you are unsure? First, find out everything you can about what it is you want to try. Do your research. Find out what parts might be easy, what might be hard, what might be good, and
Did you write New Year's resolutions this year? Are you still practicing them or have you given up? People who give up half-way through the year usually haven't decided where they really want to go or looked at all the possible ways to get there. All they did was make a wish list. These are
Today I borrowed a friend's car (red corvette) to run some errands. I stopped at the service station to fill it up with gas. There was a very good looking young man gettting gas as well. He asked me what year the car was. I replied that I didn't know as it was a friend's
My business partner and I had a consulting job for a riverboat casino, One night as we were walking through the casino observing the customer service, we noticed one of the blackjack tables had approximately ten customers lined up waiting behind every chair. These customers were waiting for a turn to play at this particular
Have you noticed that free advice seems to be worth just about what you paid for it? There are a lot of people who are willing to give you some "free advice." They want to tell you what you could do, should do or what they would do if they were you. But they aren't
Do you demand perfection from yourself? From others? Do you have to have the perfect spouse, children, house, car, furniture, clothing, jewelry? Do you have to live in the perfect neighborhood? Do you really believe things can be perfect? Will there ever be time to do things perfectly? Probably not! When you do your best,
