Are you like most people and get nervous when you try new activities or challenges?  Some people get so anxious and apprehensive about trying something new that they attempt to avoid trying whenever and wherever possible.  Unfortunately, that approach helps to limit your growth as an...

When we think of leaders, we might be tempted to think of courageous and heroic figures. The leader is the person at the vanguard of the army, leading the charge and taking the brunt of any enemy attacks. That’s what it means to be a leader in comic books and films after all!

Of...

Feeling anxiety is a part of life. Feelings of anxiousness can be positive or negative. Anxiety can prevent us from making poor decisions, but it can also constrain us in negative ways. Whether it's helpful or not, anxiety doesn't feel good. We feel helpless to control our emotions, but it's not...

Life is a series of challenges to be managed. In between challenges, life can seem easy, but the next challenge is always on the way. When faced with too many challenges at once, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and to believe that you have more going on in your life than you can handle.

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We all carry around a critic in our head that appears to be focused on making us miserable. 

What does the voice sound like for you?

My tormentor's voice was the woman that raised me. I endured years of physical, emotional, and psychological abuse from the woman that gave...

Work...work...work...work...work..

No, I am not quoting a Rihanna song, but the anthem of the American workforce shared by many around the world.

Do you feel as if you world revolves around a demanding workload, but you don't have much to show for it?

If you were asked to start your day earlier,...

There’s a lot of truth to the quote, “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” 

We get in our own way far more than life, other people, or bad luck sabotage our success. We really are our own worst enemy. 

You'd be amazed by how much easier your life would be...

You probably have a lot of good memories you cherish, but there are also things in the past that should stay in the past. If you find yourself unable to move forward, then you need to read this article to find out how you can free yourself from a painful past that keeps you trapped in shame and...

Nothing grows in the shade.

Confident, successful, and wealthy people will tell you how often they challenge themselves. For many, their mantra is, ‘If it’s too comfortable, it does not serve me’. When we become comfortable, it is easy for us to become complacent. Even if...