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Yesterday, we talked a bit about what we can do when adversity strikes. There is one more piece that needs to be added to the conversation - and it is "conversation" - the one you have with yourself 24/7/365.

Long-time members of the Winner's Circle Network will recall Lou talking (or writing) about "self-talk" - that conversation that each of us has with ourselves, all the time. It is one of the core concepts included in the education provided by The Pacific Institute. In fact, self-talk provides the catalyst for hardening the concrete (our beliefs) that forms the foundation upon… >>>

When adversity strikes, whether it be loss of your job, an illness, a natural disaster or when you take a big hit that really knocks you off your feet for a while, how fast you get up again depends on a number of things such as: 

•        How good your support network is,

•        How solid your self-esteem is, 

•        The extent to which you believe that you can control your own destiny, and

•        Your experiences of overcoming adversity in the past. 

If you want to shorten the time it takes to get back on your feet,… >>>

Do you ever feel like events in your life have gotten out of control?  

No matter how diligently you set goals, visualize results, and affirm a positive outcome, every once in a while your life is going to feel as if it's gone a little crazy. Carefully laid plans go up in smoke - sometimes quite literally. People you counted on, bail out on you. A health or family crisis strikes. An earthquake, hurricane or tornado puts you back to square one. Suddenly you feel as if you're completely off course, out of control, and lost at sea.  

At times… >>>

One of the most powerful forces in the world is under your complete control, and how you use it determines what happens to you in life. Today, let's spend a little time on this particular force.

If you are a parent, how many times have you told your kids to "Pay attention"? Probably quite a lot of the time, because you know it's important. Teachers do the same thing, because what they are teaching is important for their students to learn. But do we really understand the power of our focused attention? 

As an example, perhaps your "To Do" list… >>>

What do you expect from your kids? How do you communicate your expectations to them? Today, let's talk about what's reasonable and what's not.

All parents expect certain things from their children. But expectations that are too high, too low, or never clearly expressed can cause trouble. Having expectations that are too high promotes failure rather than success, and leads to an enormous amount of stress for both you and your kids. 

On the other hand, expectations that are too low can lead to failure, too, because they don't help your children to stretch their capacities and develop a sense… >>>

Most parents genuinely want their kids to do well in school, and there is a great deal that parents can do, to make school success more likely. This may seem like an odd time to talk about our kids in school, since most school-age children in the Northern Hemisphere are on summer vacation right now. But there is no better time to start preparing them for next school year, than right now.

First, and far above all else, find out how to build your child's self-esteem and work at it steadily. There is nothing more important than strong, warranted self-esteem… >>>

A while back, on a client visit, one of the "tour guides" said something that bears repeating. This organization is creating a new product line, and for the first time in their industry's history, they are approaching this new product with "a clean sheet of paper." In fact, they are approaching it from an entirely new perspective.

How many times have we gone about doing a job or a task the same way because, "We always do it this way"? How many times, because of rushed time schedules or convenience, have we fallen into old patterns? While they may be… >>>

If you are busier than you would like to be, but also less productive, then read on. 

Here is a question for you: How busy are you these days? Now, here's another question: How productive are you? As most of us know, the two just aren't the same. All too often, being busy may have nothing at all to do with the results we get and what we achieve. 

We spend our days, often very long days, in a flurry of activity. But, when the day or week is over, we're disappointed at the level of our accomplishment. Our disappointment… >>>

No one wants to think of themselves as having a "big ego," but having a strong ego is definitely a good thing. Now, what do we mean by that?

How strong is your ego? Many people think that the term "ego" has something to do with being a braggart or totally self-interested, but that definition is incorrect. Actually, psychologists tell us that the ego is that part of our personality that directs our activities, so we can get our needs met and survive. It's a normal and necessary part of who we are.

Having good ego strength means you perceive… >>>

What is a mentor? What is that mentors do? Can having a mentor help you succeed? Today we're going to be answering these questions.

These days, there are many sophisticated tools available to help those who want to be successful. But one of the most valuable assets anyone can have is also one of the oldest. What we are talking about a mentor - someone who can help you learn the ropes, find your way around obstacles, and chart a course that will get you where you want to go.

Just about every successful person you will read about, whether… >>>