When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to…
Don’t Follow Your Passion, Eat Dirt Instead
If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. -Benjamin Franklin- What if you were told not to follow your passion, rather to bring it alongside with you? Countless motivational speakers, successful people and even our parents tell us to follow our passion. Could they all be wrong? Today’s Daily Dose shared by PragerU and […]
Develop Grit, Perseverance and Passion in Life.
Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. -Julie Andrews- What makes some of us work harder than others? Can doing “one hard thing” a day help develop “grit” early in life? Today’s Daily Dose shared by Stefan at Project Life Mastery is a great primer to understanding the world of “grit”. Stefan’s thesis comes […]
“Never wish life were easier, wish that you were better.” Jim Rohn
Time has more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time. –Jim Rohn– Let’s be honest, motivational speakers can be annoying. They share anecdotal tales of rags to riches and tell us we can do the same thing with minimal effort if we desired. Could there be a speaker worth […]
How to Lead Without A Title, shared by Robin Sharma
When the best leader’s work is done, the people say, ‘We did it ourselves.’ -Lao Tzu- How many Leaders do you know without a title? How many managers and bosses do you remember as unelevated as those they managed? Our society reserves the qualities of a leader to those who have attained a certain designation. […]
Are You Working Hard Enough? shared by Gary Vaynerchuk
Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard…
Friday Freedom! Four Ways of Letting Go, Shared by Ajahn Brahm
“We should always be grateful for the faults in our partner because if they didn’t have those faults from the start, they would have been able to marry someone much better than us” -Ajahn Brahm- Have you ever sat in church and wished it was a bit lighter? Less serious, maybe even comical? Maybe you’ve […]
Just Do Right! shared by Maya Angelou and Evan Carmichael
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. –Maya Angelou– “Do right”, simple isn’t it? Why do so many of us believe we can’t just do right? When faced with the choice, how can we move towards right action? Today’s Daily Dose shared by Evan Carmichael and the […]
Self Discipline Like A Roman Emperor, shared by Thomas Frank
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. –Marcus Aurelius– Why is it so hard to do the things that are in line with our goals but not with our desires at that moment? How can we […]
Ego is the Enemy, shared by Ryan Holiday
All bad qualities center around the ego. When the ego is gone, Realization results by itself. –Ramana Maharshi– Can the stories we tell ourselves be detrimental to our development and growth? How dangerous can the Ego really be? Will a study of the Ego result in humility and self awareness? In today’s Daily Dose, […]