Being Genuinely Curious
Yesterday at the dinner table, my eleven-year-old daughter asked me, "Aren't there times when you absolutely know you're right and the other person is wrong?" She had a disagreement at school that day and believed that her view was the truth. I said, "I used to think I was always... Read More
Getting Out of a Rut
Are you feeling bored or restless? Do you need to make a change of some type? People who make creative breakthroughs are the ones who usually are looking for different ways of doing things. I am going to suggest some possible ways to get out of your rut. This could... Read More
Being Determined - What Good Will That Do?
'Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.' -- Josh BillingsOn Sunday, June 19th 2005, I was fortunate enough to see hundreds of cyclists, young and less young, tackle the 13th Scottish Bikeathon in aid of Leukaemia Research. The... Read More
Motivation By Consequences
In 2004 seven badly behaved teenagers were sent to a brat camp in the USA by desperate parents whose lives had been made hell by their own offspring. All seven were from the UK.At Turnabout, the Brat Camp in Utah, the brats started the rehabilitation process by sitting in a... Read More
Darkness of Winter Encourages Insights
The darkness of Winter has descended.For many the long stormy nights of Winter and the proverbial dark night of the soul are uncomfortable.In addition to being dark, times like these can feel cold, lonely and boring. Whether the dark makes you feel sad, depressed, confused, uneasy or fearful, you may... Read More
How To Win Over Your Fears
If you really want to do something you will always find a way. But if you don't want to do it, you will almost always find excuses.The easiest way to combat fear is by facing your fears. Look for positive approaches to accomplish your goal. If you want to start... Read More
Anxiety & Panic ? Make Your Information Work for You
Whether you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks or not, there is a lesson in here for everyone.Some year's back my husband and I got our selves into a bit of a pickle where money is concerned (probably something quite a few people can relate to). Of course I wanted... Read More
Motivation: No Finish LInes
There is a saying that goes something like "getting to the top is easy, the hard thing is staying there once you get there."There's a reason the above statement is so true. It has to do with this interesting little quirk we humans have: our belief in finish lines. Deep... Read More
4 Simple Ways To Get Over Your Need For Acceptance... And Get On With Your Life
Imagine what your life would be like if you could just be yourself, without thinking twice about what other people think of you! Here are four quick tips that will help you get over your need for acceptance. Make these four things a part of your daily routine and you'll... Read More
Its My Blankey and Im Keeping It!
"Blankey" ? as in Security Blankey. OK? All parents know what this is. Sometimes it's an actual "blankey", or it may be a pillow, a doll or some other favorite toy or scrap of material. It's the "thing" that provides a measure of security to developing young minds in a... Read More
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A Burning Desire
"Mommy, he's doing it again." I yelled as I came... Read More
Wherever you Go - There you Are
Wherever you go, there you are. This is the title... Read More
Forward Motion
The natural cycle of life is to grow and move... Read More
Why it Pays to Have a Definite Life Purpose
When was the last time you were asked, what is... Read More
The Road Less Traveled
Can someone please tell me why it is that men... Read More
Dont Wait For All of Lifes Traffic Lights to Turn Green
Can you imagine getting into your motor vehicle, reversing out... Read More
Anchors Away!
If we want to fill our heads with the doom... Read More
Motivation: The Power of Action, Part 2
The Three D's of Action are Decide, Do and Distinguish.... Read More
Are You Suffering from the Autopilot Dilemma?
An epidemic is occurring all around you, and there is... Read More
Are You Travelling Along The Slippery Slope To Your Grave?
When it comes right down to it where ever you... Read More
Within You Lies All You Need
Within is the person we really are. Within lies our... Read More
Achieving Your Dreams
Have you achieved your dreams? Dreams are an important part... Read More
How to Stay Motivated Day In and Day Out
Staying motivated requires a daily ritual.In other words, motivation is... Read More
7 SECRETS To A Great Life
A great life doesn't happen by accident. A great life... Read More
Top 10 Tips For The Best Year of Your Life!
We typically think of New Year's as the time to... Read More
Five Great Ideas From Aristotle
It was Socrates who said that the purpose of philosophy... Read More
Are You Stuck?
You know the feeling.There's something you want to do. You've... Read More
The Solutions to Lifes 10 Biggest Problems!
Every day clients tell me about their problems, often in... Read More
Discover How to Stay Motivated and Be Successful
If you surveyed 50 people asking each their definition of... Read More
Hurry Up And Procrastinate
I've been meaning to write this column, but I keep... Read More
DAMAGED
On the J-O-B. That's where I met him. Quentin Cole... Read More
The Power
I had a friend ask me a question not to... Read More
The ONE Question Winners ALWAYS Ask?.
Over the past several years I have experienced my fair... Read More
4 Qualities of Highly Successful People
What if you can be, do or have anything you... Read More
ABCs for High Achievers
A im for what you want by focusing clearly on... Read More
Grit or Grace?
The grit of life is hard to swallow. You make... Read More
The IDEAL Problem Solver
The IDEAL Problem Solver is an effective tool you can... Read More
Motivation, Your Core Resource
Your motivation is one of the core resources you have... Read More
Getting Out of the Zone!
We've probably all heard the famous movie quip, "why don't... Read More
Getting What You Really Want
Everyone wants something in life, love, money, success, recognition ...... Read More
Making the Most of Now
"You must live in the present, launch yourself on every... Read More
Trust Your Intuition!
How many times have you been faced with a decision... Read More
Desire + Action = Outcome ? Anxiety & Panic
This is my mathematical strategy I use to achieve everything... Read More
12 Reflections on Personal Responsibility
Responsibility means being accountable for what we think, say, and... Read More
The Missing Piece
Have you ever tried putting a puzzle together, only to... Read More
Do We Have Free Will?
It is being suggested here that we have only one... Read More
Do It Now!
"At the end of our lives we never regret at... Read More
Quick Steps To Help You Take Action Now
Need to move ahead and yet find yourself holding back?Edward... Read More
Fear of Failure
The fear of failure is more deadly than failure itself.... Read More
Achieving Your Dreams
Have you achieved your dreams? Dreams are an important part... Read More
Nothing Ever Stays The Same
Nothing ever stays the same. On the one hand we... Read More
Death by Overwork: Motivationally Speaking Its a Zero
The Japanese have a word for death by overwork: Karoshi.... Read More
Going The Extra Mile
There is one sure way to get what you want... Read More
Change 101: How to Handle the Changes that Come Your Way
One of the few things that are constant in this... Read More
Ideas Abound - But Youve Got to Take Action
Whether you are aware of it or not, we are... Read More
Casting Vision
One of my greatest loves as a kid was fishing.... Read More
Believe
It's like that old joke about how long did it... Read More
Resolution Revolution: 3 Tips For Creating Real Change in the New Year
'Tis the season once again for parties, champagne, noisemakers...and of... Read More
How to Become an Effective Self-Help User
"Know Yourself" That's what the big guy said way back... Read More
Quick Steps To Handle Setbacks
Looking for a way to handle a setback?Edward W. Smith,... Read More
Motivation and Success: Improved Techniques
Changing our internal programming that limits us has never been... Read More
7 Tips to Keep up Your New Year Resolutions
There are many people who enthusiastically make their New Year... Read More
Mind Power
King Solomon said "As a man thinketh in his heart... Read More
Moving Past Your Comfort Zone
We all gravitate toward what we feel most comfortable doing.... Read More
The Undeniable Power of a Mastermind Group
A Mastermind is a group of individuals who are joined... Read More
Three Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself Today!
Are you having a hard time getting things done? Are... Read More
Creativity Management ? Productivity As A Job
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
How To Motivate Yourself For Success?
I was having coffee with my friend the other day.... Read More
Discover How to Stay Motivated and Be Successful
If you surveyed 50 people asking each their definition of... Read More
What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail?
The next time you find yourself relaxing on the couch,... Read More
Taking Responsibility
Taking action about our current station in life involves taking... Read More
Making the Most of Now
"You must live in the present, launch yourself on every... Read More
Are You Suffering from the Autopilot Dilemma?
An epidemic is occurring all around you, and there is... Read More
How to Tune In Your Brain and Feel Motivated in Minutes
Want to know how to run your brain and be... Read More
The Power
I had a friend ask me a question not to... Read More
How to Stay Motivated - Part 1
As a "Motivation Trainer" for over 20 years, I have... Read More
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