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Why Experiencing Pain is the Pathway to Growth

Why Experiencing Pain is the Pathway to Growth

In the world of self-improvement, we often discuss “resiliency” as a barometer for mental performance. But, it wasn’t until I

What Are Cognitive Biases and 6 Ways to Minimize Them

What Are Cognitive Biases and 6 Ways to Minimize Them

Have you ever, with your best intentions, made a decision that turned out to be a poor or detrimental one?

5 Steps to Change Your Perception to Create a Better Life

5 Steps to Change Your Perception to Create a Better Life

There is a simple and insightful psychological test where a glass is partially filled with water, and people are asked

Does Free Will Really Exist?

Does Free Will Really Exist?

For centuries, theologians and philosophers have debated one of the most central questions of human existence: whether or not we

How to Manage Time: The Wisdom of the Stoics

How to Manage Time: The Wisdom of the Stoics

“Time is the currency of life” is a popular quote that emphasizes time’s importance. However, so few of us know

9 Ways to Deal with Chronic Loneliness

9 Ways to Deal with Chronic Loneliness

As humans, we are social beings who have evolved to co-exist and interact with one another. As a species throughout

The Devastating Consequences of Excuses and 8 Ways to Stop Them

The Devastating Consequences of Excuses and 8 Ways to Stop Them

Life can be a complicated dance, and one thing is sure — we are all likely to make excuses for our mistakes

How to Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse

How to Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse

Over the past several weeks, I have interviewed several guests on the Passion Struck podcast who have experienced the consequences

Why You Fail to Take Responsibility for Your life

Why You Fail to Take Responsibility for Your life

I am often asked, “Why do people fail to take responsibility for their actions?” As motivational speaker Jim Rohn once

If You Want a Remarkable Life, You Need to Stop Chasing a Normal One

If You Want a Remarkable Life, You Need to Stop Chasing a Normal One

Famous ancient Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act,

Embracing Your Unique Path: Finding Beauty in Mediocrity

Embracing Your Unique Path: Finding Beauty in Mediocrity

I want to lead you through an exercise that quickly gets to the core of your sense of legitimacy and

Transforming the Mind and Body: 10 Benefits of Meditation

Transforming the Mind and Body: 10 Benefits of Meditation

Life as we know it is full of many ups and downs. These challenges can cut across any sphere of

The Reverse Aging Effect: How to Live Longer and Stay Healthy

The Reverse Aging Effect: How to Live Longer and Stay Healthy

For millenniums, the quest for the fountain of youth and extending life has been a frequent topic of various myths,

Unconditional Love: What It Means and 8 Ways to Find It

Unconditional Love: What It Means and 8 Ways to Find It

Unconditional love is a term that most of us don’t frankly understand. We live in a transactional world where people

Six Ways to Benefit from the Importance of Patience

Six Ways to Benefit from the Importance of Patience

We all have goals, dreams, expectations, and aspirations that we strive for each day. The achievement of these things makes

Why Life is a Journey Not a Destination

Why Life is a Journey Not a Destination

I love reading thriller novels. The stories usually have a complex plot with twists and turns that make you eager

What is the Importance of Our Daily Micro Choices?

What is the Importance of Our Daily Micro Choices?

Today, much emphasis is placed on our big decisions like having children, getting married, learning to drive, buying a house,

What are 6 Proven Ways to Approach Emotional Healing?

What are 6 Proven Ways to Approach Emotional Healing?

If you found this article, you are likely in search of emotional healing. And, you are probably asking yourself, is

5 Key Ways to Create an Optimized and Healthy Brain

5 Key Ways to Create an Optimized and Healthy Brain

Have you ever wondered what it is in your physical body that enables you to comprehend the world in which

What Are the 7 Keys to Ultimate Self-Acceptance?

What Are the 7 Keys to Ultimate Self-Acceptance?

What if I proposed that I could provide you with more independence, more joy, more kindness, less fear, improved mental

How to Unlearn Fear: Why Fears Are Not Just Passively Forgotten

How to Unlearn Fear: Why Fears Are Not Just Passively Forgotten

 A Japanese proverb states, “Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.” This proverb does a great job of

What Is Learned Helplessness and How Do You Overcome It?

What Is Learned Helplessness and How Do You Overcome It?

Do you know people who never seem to take action to change their negative situations for the better? For example,

What Does a Healthy and Balanced Life Mean to You?

What Does a Healthy and Balanced Life Mean to You?

I recently released an interview on Passion Struck with John R. Miles with the author Susan Cain where we discussed

The Science of Learning: It’s Vital For Your Success

The Science of Learning: It’s Vital For Your Success

In order to learn anything, whether it is math, a foreign language, or how to dribble a soccer ball, you

How Do You Create Success? Life Lessons From Barbara Corcoran

How Do You Create Success? Life Lessons From Barbara Corcoran

We hear the term success all the time, and it carries considerable weight today in society, both in how others

The Power of Empathy is the Greatest Gift to Human Beings

The Power of Empathy is the Greatest Gift to Human Beings

According to former President Barack Obama, “The biggest problem we have in our society and the world right now is

Cultivating Healthy Esteem: What Are the Ten Keys?

Cultivating Healthy Esteem: What Are the Ten Keys?

Famous Greek philosopher Epictetus once said, “It is not what happens to you but how you react to it that

Curiosity Is a Superpower — The Science and Traits of Curious People

Curiosity Is a Superpower — The Science and Traits of Curious People

A long time ago, there existed a small village named Naïve Hill. The inhabitants of this town were very conventional

Why Your Peak Experiences Create a Rewarding Life

Why Your Peak Experiences Create a Rewarding Life

“I don’t live to work; I work to live.” Although this quote is attributed to Noel Gallager, I first heard

Becoming Your Best Self is the Foundation for Everything

Becoming Your Best Self is the Foundation for Everything

Over the years, I have come to a much deeper connection with myself. The most important relationship I can have

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