Tag: self-esteem

limiting beliefs

Release Limiting Beliefs

Your next breakthrough will be determined by the answer to one simple yet profound question:
success

The Wrong Side of Right

We so love being right.  Not sure if it comes from low self-esteem, a hunger for acceptance, or something else, but people will twist their brain into a pretzel in a desperate attempt to be right. They do this even when all evidence points to the contrary, and even when being right is actually harmful to themselves.  Right now, we have people hoping the banking system will collapse, a deeper worldwide recession will develop, or another pandemic occurs, just so they can say, “I told you so.”
confidence

Confidence vs. Arrogance

Welcome to another edition of Friday Filosophy, the weekly note where I challenge you with a question, idea, or topic to ponder. This issue I’d like to suggest you think about the difference between confidence and arrogance – and how they affect your success.
self-esteem

Take Charge of Your Life

Thank God it’s Monday!  Let’s get after it…
mental harmony

Protect Your Mental Harmony

Think about it. It really doesn’t matter if you are born on the right side of the tracks, attend the finest universities, and inherit a hundred million dollars: If you don’t have mental harmony a prosperous life will be out of reach for you.  Because the benefits of being born in an advantageous environment, gaining valuable knowledge, and possessing great wealth can all be neutralized – if you lack the peace, clarity, and concentration that comes from possessing mental harmony.
forgiveness

Amnesty Day

Sometimes you might be tempted to start your week beating yourself up over the things you didn’t accomplish the week before.  That doesn't serve you. There are enough people who are happy to criticize you; don’t add yourself to the list.  Forgiveness is a beautiful thing.
self-esteem

Facing That Scary Person in the Mirror

A lot of people come up to me after speeches or contact me through the blog and social media complaining that they have a fear of failure that is paralyzing them.  Most of the time upon deeper analysis the truth is revealed…