Actions speak louder than words. Talking and planning alone aren’t enough to make progress. We need to move from daydreaming and planning to action! We have to do something! Action is the key to all success. The more action-oriented you are the more control you will gain control over your time. And if you don’t control your time, it will control you! Realize nothing changes until you alter your behavior. Visualization and positive self-talk are important, but only effective

Most of us know what we need to do and even how to improve our lives. The solutions are often obvious. We know how to lose weight, make more money, or keep a tidier house… but the challenge is doing it! Just knowing what to do is not nearly enough. Simply 'knowing' gets you nowhere, and without action, is useless. Action and persistence are everything. Here are some tips to help you to follow through and take action: Make a true decision. Making a true decision means cutting

Last week we talked about the importance of self-talk. Our words and thoughts about ourselves can have an enormous impact on us. We provided some great tips on mastering self-talk, but how about a real challenge? What about a 10-day negative thought fast? Could you go ten days with intentionally stopping negative thoughts in their tracks? The 10-Day Negative Thought Fast was developed by Emmett Fox, one of the leading self-help authors and speakers of the early 20th centu

There are many people who are superb when it comes to visualizing, setting goals, making plans, and creating contingency plans for every obstacle that might occur on the way to accomplishing a goal. Yet they never take the first step in the real world. Their activity takes place only between their ears. It is true having clear intentions and plans are crucial initial steps, but nothing concrete happens until action is taken. People who take action might make some mistakes and

The old adage “slow and steady wins the race” is almost always true. The tortoise, in the story of the hare and the tortoise, won the race not because he was the smartest, smallest, or wittiest, but rather because he was unshakably determined, and kept laser-focus on the end result: the finish line. If you struggle to maintain momentum and motivation in your quest to achieve a goal, you’re not alone! Plateaus, setbacks, and relapses are normal when it comes to life-changing g

Perfectionists feel they have to be the best at everything they do. This doesn’t sound like a bad thing, and many perfectionists excel in their fields. But perfectionism has a downside. When a tiny setback feels like a major personal failure, that’s when perfectionism becomes a problem. Perfectionists often hold themselves, and others, to unrealistic standards that can be the source of conflict and problems. Let’s delve a little more into the reasons behind perfectionism. Per

Self-discipline is a powerful attribute to have, yet challenging to obtain. Self-discipline is the ability to do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles and reach your goals, even when it's inconvenient or uncomfortable. It may involve saying: "no" to things you want or saying: "yes" to things you hate, but as you develop your self-discipline “muscle”, it becomes easier to make good decisions. Most individuals would love to be more self-disciplined, yet very few people actual