People Listen to Me
There was an interesting past article from Harvard Biz Review - "Stop Underestimating Your Own Influence." It began with...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
Banishing Shame
There is a strong, direct relationship between low self-esteem and shame. Today, let's explore this relationship. We ...Read More »
Taking Responsibility
Do you believe that you create your own reality? Or do you believe that reality is something "out there" over which you ...Read More »
Think of the Possibilities!
It is a great gift to be able to find the good in bad situations, and it is a gift you can give yourself, if you choose ...Read More »
Where Thought Goes…
How important is mental preparation when it comes to achieving a goal that is within your reach? When you decide on a...Read More »
Understanding the Values of Others
As we talked about yesterday, knowing what your personal values are is important. But knowing what other peoples' values...Read More »
What are Your Values?
What does getting what you want in life have to do with values? There is a connection, and let's take a look at it today...Read More »
Work and Play
A couple of questions as we start the week: First, what do you absolutely love to do? And secondly, how well do you do i...Read More »
Gain or Loss: Where is Your Focus?
How good are you at focusing your attention? This is an extremely valuable skill, and vital to the learning process. So,...Read More »
Taking a Risk
Do you consider yourself a risk-taker? For a great many of us, the answer would be, "No!" In this day and age, that isn'...Read More »
Finding the Way
When you are presented with a serious challenge, how do you respond? When you have been dealt a difficult blow by life, ...Read More »
Jealousy
Do you ever feel jealous? Most of us do every so often, but it is jealous behavior, not feelings, that cause us trouble....Read More »
The Purpose Within
If you are a regular receiver of the Winner's Circle Network, or if you are familiar with the work of The Pacific Instit...Read More »
Do I Feel Powerful?
What do the words "personal power" make you think of? These two words together could be perceived as either positive or ...Read More »
Rediscovering Solitude
When was the last time you really spent quality time . . . with yourself? We're not talking about the few seconds that p...Read More »
Plans and Planning
Do you have plans for what you want from life? Do you have a plan for what you want to accomplish in your work? Today, l...Read More »
Viewing Time
The search for happiness seems to have been around as long as there have been sentient beings on the planet. Now, the de...Read More »
Hauling Rocks
Abraham Lincoln once said that if you "look for what is wrong, you will surely find it." How true this is. The imperfect...Read More »
Wealth of Human Potential
Have you ever looked back on something that you achieved and wondered why you were so successful? When you look back at ...Read More »
A Proper Start to the Day
As you wake up, how do you start your day? Does the way you wake up have an effect on how the rest of your day goes? ...Read More »
Slow and Steady
Do you ever feel discouraged because your work on personal growth isn't going as quickly as you would like? Let's spend ...Read More »
Compulsive Busy-ness – Part 2
Yesterday, we looked at some problems associated with the compulsion to do too much. Today, let's look at some solutions...Read More »
Compulsive Busy-ness – Part I
What is the difference between a pleasantly active life and one that is compulsively busy? Sometimes, it is a heart atta...Read More »
Taking An Honest Look
Most of us are pretty sharp when it comes to noticing other people's imperfections and faults, but not always about our ...Read More »
Role Models: Personal Interactions
Just about everyone knows that good role models are important for a child's development, but have you ever thought about...Read More »
A Bit of Time and Effort
Everyone has a self-image, but how does a self-image get built? And what does your self-image have to do with who you ar...Read More »