Success is more dangerous than failure. Lao-tzu c. 604 – c. 531 B.C. Read the above quotation again. It seems counter-intuitive; how can success be more dangerous than failure? If you really want the answer, just look at people all around you. I’ve observed hundreds of people who were moderately … [ Continue Reading ]
It is not things that disturb us, but our interpretation of their significance. Epictetus 55 – 135 A.D. Often, changes happen in our lives. When these events occur, too many of us automatically assume that a specific outcome is bound to follow. In essence, we give our opinions the weight … [ Continue Reading ]
The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. William James 1842 – 1910 Most of you are probably aware of Hamlet’s “to be or not to be” soliloquy, where the Prince considers the trials of life and contemplates … [ Continue Reading ]
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 We continue our series of the ways to be more successful with steps six, seven and eight. Step six involves having grit: the persistence and commitment to your long-term goals. Study after … [ Continue Reading ]
I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity. Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 – 1962 A few months ago, I received an email from a student in India; she had her undergraduate degree … [ Continue Reading ]
Our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as being able to remake ourselves. Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 Do you often feel trapped in your life — as if you can’t get ahead no matter what you do? I often work with people who … [ Continue Reading ]
Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them. Ogden Nash 1902 – 1971 You were probably puzzled when you read the title of this lesson. The majority of Americans have financial difficulties. They live paycheck to paycheck; they’re one … [ Continue Reading ]
Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one! Charles Mackay 1814 – 1889 The other day, I was observing some young children playing with bubble solution. You remember, … [ Continue Reading ]