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Man’s Search for Meaningless

One of the most acclaimed books on personal development is Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning. Several generations of readers have been mesmerized with its descriptions of life in the Nazi death camps. Frankl conveys that while you cannot avoid suffering, you can decide how to cope with it in a way to extract lessons and meaning. My fear is that were he to write a sequel today, it would have to be titled, Man’s Search for Meaningless.

Letting Go of Being a Victim

Because we focus on what we desire (becoming a victor in whatever area we’re seeking success or happiness in), but don’t take the time to understand that intrinsic motivation that was holding us back to begin with. Meaning the “payoff” you get from being a victim…

The Power of Fear

I used to believe experiencing fear meant I was failing. But I have come to understand that fear is usually quite useful and beneficial.

Do You Have Proactive Progression?

Someone asked me what was the real distinction – the essence of the difference in the DNA – between high-level achievers versus the average person. Thinking deeply about it, I believe there is one uniquely consequential difference…

Don’t Stay on the Wrong Path…

If you ask me what leads the most people to lives of mediocrity, it would be trying to justify "sunk costs." They are on the wrong path, but are desperate to salvage their investment of time, money and/or resources.

Stop Being Driven

There sure seems to be a lot of “driven” life coaches and entrepreneurs around these days. They all brag about their hustle, grind, and how driven they are. But do you really want to be driven?

Intentional Ignorance

The cliché says, “Knowledge is power.” But if you’re a student of self-development, you know knowledge offers only the potential and possibility of power. The power comes from learning something, discovering the insights it holds, and then taking action to apply the lesson.

Everybody is working on something, right?

Life as a journey towards enlightenment and wisdom, where we seek lessons and deeper meaning along the way.

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