Success

How to Blend-In, Yet Stand-Out!

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I received an e-mail from a reader stating that this concept of “standing-out” is problematic, specifically at work and in the business world, she wanted to know, “…How do you blend-in?” Truth be told, she asked a great question.   Why do I say this? Because if you stand-out too much, you will be ostracized, and you will likely never make significant progress in the business world.   Fitting-in appropriately is not only important to success, it is absolutely essential – you must be the “right” fit for the position, group, customer, or level that you desire to achieve. However, and with the same token, if you don’t stand-out, you will never be noticed, and …

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5 Success Tips from Aristotle

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Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato, and a teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including: physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, music, logic, government, ethics, biology, and zoology. He is one of the most critical founding figures in Western philosophy. Aristotle’s writings were the first to create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy, encompassing morality and aesthetics, logic and science, politics and metaphysics. Today we will join the ranks of Alexander the Great as we garner from Aristotle’s wisdom. 5 Success Tips from Aristotle: #1. Solitude is Priceless “Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.” Everything I …

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3 Keys to a “Dream Life”

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So you want a “dream life?”  In less than 300 words, this brief article will show you how to create the life of your dreams. 3 Keys to a “Dream Life:” 1. Work Smart If you don’t work smart, you will waste so much time, and create so much internal frustration in the process, that it will be hard, if not impossible, for you to succeed. In order to succeed, you must leverage the experiences of others who have already obtained what you’re trying to obtain.  You must ask questions and glean wisdom from people who have achieved what you are …

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Say It, See It, Be It

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As I’ve said before, success is not the result of good fortune or luck, success is a direct product of someone following the laws of success. This brief article provides you with one of those laws, I call it the “say it, see it, be it” law. The “Say It, See It, Be It” Law: 1. Say It They say you have to “say it, say it, say it…til you see it, see it, see it.” You have to say where you’re going before you get there. You don’t have to tell everybody your dreams, but you should at least tell …

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How to Succeed at Something New

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In order to succeed at something new, you must first succeed in gaining confidence…there is no success without confidence. Where Does Confidence Come From? In short, confidence comes from previous successes; a history of prior success, is the source of confidence. Let me explain. If people are always complementing you, I don’t care if it’s on a batch of brownies, or how good your hair smells, you will quite simply have confidence in that area. Confidence is birth from consistent achievement, which means that those who have lots of confidence, tend to become even more confident with the passage of time, while those who have little confidence, often grow even less assured of their abilities as they get older. …

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The Remarkable Power of Habit

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I was at lunch the other day, when someone said to the group, “As you get older, it becomes increasingly important that you take care of your health.” Then another person chimed in, “We all know what to do….we just don’t do it!” Whether it’s working out, eating right, going back to school, starting a business, or spending time with the family, these words consistently ring true in our lives: “We all know what to do, we just don’t do it!” But, why don’t we do it? As that last statement was made during this lunch conversation, the following words came into my mind…words that I …

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4 Things You Should Know About Leaders

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Aristotle once said “Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them;” leadership is much the same way, as leadership does not consist in possessing a title, it consists chiefly in deserving that title. And you earn and deserve your title as a leader in only one way….by actually leading: that is by positively influencing others through your words and deeds to do what they otherwise would not be able to do, if left to their own devices. Today I want to talk to you regarding the four things that you should know about leaders, so that you can recognize the leader in you, if you haven’t already recognized it. 4 Things You Should Know About Leaders: 1. Leaders Aren’t Necessarily the Smartest People …

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12 Must-Read Public Speaking Tips

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Great public speakers follow a set of public speaking rules, this is why they always appear to be on “top of their game.” Profound public speakers are intentional in their approach to public speaking; you should be intentional as well, if you want to be perceived as a leader. This article provides you with 12 public speaking tips that will help others perceive you as the leader that you are. 12 Must-Read Public Speaking Tips: 1. Prepare: If the President of the United States has to prepare before speaking, then you need to prepare as well.  Preparation is absolutely critical to …

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