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 this expression years before living in Spain. A Spanish friend told me that he observed this startling difference when comparing our two cultures and what constituted a rewarding life. He said, “you Americans live to […]
The Science of Creating Healthy Habits – How to Make Habits Stick
Kieran Behan was born in Hertfordshire, London, to parents who were of Irish descent. Ever since he could remember, Kieran loved everything about gymnastics, from the tumbling floor routines to the mental fortitude required to compete on the high bar. He lived for the Olympics and was determined to become an Olympic champion. Kieran poured […]
To Achieve Success You Must Overcome 7 Stages of Pain
Pain is the path to success. Yet, most people just want success in life without going through the hurdles we must face to achieve it. Success is like climbing a mountain with the different plateaus you cross along the way, which are met by unpredictable ups and downs. Success in life is built by taking risks, […]
The Importance in Life of Being Resilient
I have recently been working on a final chapter for my upcoming book. It’s about the five transitions on the journey to becoming passion-struck. One of the characteristics of those who achieve the 4th or 5th level is being resilient. Resilience can often be obtained through unforeseen routes. Considering that approximately 51 percent of women […]
Six Ways Successful People Ask for Advice
Do you find seeking help at work or home repulsive? Do you have the feeling of inferiority when you ask for advice? You are not alone. The majority of people assume that asking for help symbolizes weakness. They don’t wish to feel dumb or seem needy. As Brené Brown wrote, “We mistakenly fall prey to […]
7 Ways to Create Mental Strength
Do you have the mental strength to quickly bounce back from personal failures and setbacks, or is dealing with the harsh realities of life something you’ve always struggled with? Can you pick yourself back up and adapt to circumstances, or do you find yourself completely overwhelmed by the curveballs life throws at you? Especially at […]
Nurturing Healthy Relationships Through Positive Mental Health
Our positive mental health has a significant impact on the quality of our relationships. Just like every single other piece of your life, our mental health heavily affects our interactions with others and can lead to many relationship problems if not correctly cared for. However, suffering from poor mental health can occur due to no […]
Why is Intellectual Humility Vital to Your Success?
Regardless of your self-identity, we envision a version of ourselves that is far different from how the world pictures us. In most cases, the way we see ourselves is glamorized into someone more intelligent, more decisive, and more liked than who we really are. And that reasoning begs the question why is intellectual humility vital […]
5 Ways Our Ego is Our Trap
I have written before about my time working as a Vice President (VP) for Lowe’s home improvement. When I started in that position, I worked as part of what I believed was a highly effective team of five VPs. Our group of five reported to the same Chief Information Officer, Steve Stone, and we worked […]
Why Do We Keep Playing Small?
I recently released an interview on the Passion Struck Podcast with Trav bell where we discussed the importance of creating and living our bucket list. During our conversation, he gave a quote about playing small that inspired this article. “How dare I play small. How dare I don’t go as big as I possibly can.” […]