Author: Randy Gage

self-esteem

Validate Yourself

As you go into the week, do yourself a favor and stop chasing validation from others.  That's empty calories.  The validation you really want is approval from yourself.  That's self-esteem. 
cynicism

The Drug of Cynicism

Each Friday, I send you a postcard with some homework for the weekend – usually a question, topic, or challenge to contemplate. This week let’s explore whether cynicism is hurting your prosperity.
success

Do Different

It's great to study successful people and look for clues.  But please don’t make the mistake of doing what it seems like everyone is doing.  Conventional wisdom only works for conventional results, and most conventional results are decidedly average or even mediocre. 
Happy Family

Choose the Right Games

Greetings from Minneapolis where I'm competing in the World Series with my softball team.  If you're new here, every week I send you a postcard with a question, topic, or challenge to contemplate. Today let's explore the games you play.
self-discipline

Do It Now

I will do today what others will not, so that tomorrow I will be able to do what others cannot.
happiness

Releasing the Old You

Today is a great day for release.  Release the past, release the blame, release the pain.  As you go into your week, please remember this profound truth:
happiness

How to Be Happy

Okay that may take a little more space than we have here, but we can chunk it down to what causes happiness.  Here's my posit. There are four things that cause you to be happy.