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Going through a rough patch in your life and wondering how to be happy?

We are in the age of “instant gratification” and, thanks to the internet, countless forms of ways to “get rich” or become a “millionaire” by doing these things.  With the addition of social media and other platforms that allow the delivery of content to you at your fingertips, it is easier than ever before to become very lackadaisical throughout your day. From consuming content, scrolling through social media, and even creating content for different platforms, can simply turn a “work” day into a “busy” day.  At the same time, some would describe this as being distracted, unmotivated, and even lazy.  I believe that it is the question of work ethic that is taking a hard hit right now and something that we need to address moving forward.  Based on my google search of “the definition of work ethic”, it is defined as the principle that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or worthy of reward.  If you take the literal definition of what work ethic means, you work hard at what you’re doing and you get rewarded for that hard work.  There is no magic trick to it other than simply working hard.  I believe that there are three important keys to having a great work ethic and if you choose to take these and implement them, you can continue to improve in your life, profession, and/or business.  You hear this all the time.  “Do what you love and you won’t work a day in your life”.  Well of course that is true and, for the majority of people out there, they are learning to love what they’re doing because it is what pays the bills and helps them survive.  With that being said, you have to have passion for what you are doing.  By getting up everyday because of your desire to want to be the best at what you are doing in life is going to

Everyone’s entitled to having a bad day every now and then. Yet, when a bad day has turned into a bad week, or maybe even a bad month, it’s time to pause and assess, before your leadership reputation is on the line. It is critical to be aware of the attitude and energy you exude to be effective and respected in leadership.

Have you ever thought about what mindset you need to achieve success? Do you wonder what secret recipe you need to follow to reach lifelong goals?A growth mindset might just be the answer. Embracing a growth mindset means you thrive on challenges and constantly look to improve yourself. You have faith in hard work and that through sheer grit, you can accomplish big dreams in life.Working to develop this mindset will help you in overcoming any roadblock that comes your way.

Traveling has innumerable advantages. One of them is to build leadership skills to lead people effectively.Traveling is taxing for some people while it is exciting for some people. It depends on the mindset of the people.

People often blame others for the lack of opportunities. They often blame God for not providing opportunities. It is the intelligent leaders who scan the environment, spot opportunities, and grab them.Opportunity is like a beautiful woman approaching you on wings.

People talk within themselves throughout the waking time which is known as internal conversation, internal monologue, self-talk, inner speech, inner discourse, or internal discourse. It is quite natural and normal. However, some people argue in their heads which leads to internal conflict, anxiety, and depression.

Life is a battleground, we need to keep fighting until our appointed time on earth comes. So, in this post, you will see the best of the best life tips you have never heard before. These tips are life-changing and can change you immediately.

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough.” This quote by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says it all. She just nailed the whole idea about dreaming big, don’t you agree? I do! Those dreams should be outrageous, wild, and supernatural. So that everybody around you would try to persuade you that they are unrealistic to achieve, that your efforts will fall flat and you’re going to fail tremendously.

I’ve always been amazed at people who wake up early. I like to think I’m a morning person, but I’ll be honest, it’s pretty challenging to pull yourself out of bed at 5 am every morning. After doing a ton of research on the benefits of waking up early – the conclusion came to the same thing.

A few months ago, after decades of solo entrepreneurship, I took a job as a freelance writer.I knew there would be an uphill learning curve, but I believed that a certain amount of stress would be good for me. In fact, studies show that some amount of stress is healthy, for many reasons.Fast forward to a snapshot of me at the end of day one of my new job: I was camped out on the couch, so completely wiped out that I could not muster the energy to get up and make myself a cup of tea. My mind was a puddle.A conversation between my husband and me went a little like this:“What do you want for dinner?” he asked.“I don’t know,” I answered.

Have you ever wondered where your resiliency comes from? Do you get a certain amount of it when you’re born, and when you run out, it’s game over? Or, is resiliency something that you can build and nurture?You probably know people who get knocked down and get back up again and again with seemingly no effort. You might wonder: how do they do it? But then, maybe you cross paths with them later in life, and they don’t have any more “get up and go” left.

Can you imagine a life where you are completely honest with yourself about who you are? I am talking total transparency with oneself while feeling good about it no matter what you discover.It is a question I shied away from for most of my life since it scared me and intimidated me.Did I want to admit to myself that I use anger as a way to dominate people? No. Or that I used the silent treatment to punish those who didn’t get me what I want? Another no. Or that I tend to stay in toxic relationships to experience pain and subconsciously punish myself as a result of my childhood trauma? I let you guess. We don’t want to admit that we manipulate, control or self-sabotage ourselves.

People often ask me what I did to build nine companies that all crossed the million-dollar mark. They sit there, waiting for me to break out a binder full of detailed notes and strategies, assuming that I have a holy grail method that if they only knew—they too would be a millionaire.The truth is that strategy may be able to make you money. But being able to make money alone won’t turn you into a millionaire.

Imagine you’re the head of a $250 million company. Sounds great, right? Except you’re challenged with your level of success. In fact, your anxiety is so overwhelming that you walk out of an exclusive CEO event to talk to your executive coach.

We all have our outlook on the world, and it can make a big difference in how we feel. Are you an optimist, pessimist, or realist? Have you ever considered what type of person you are?In this article, I will explore what these terms mean, and why being able to identify and improve your outlook will help improve your life.There are many benefits to being able to identify your outlook on life.

We’ve all heard the saying “You are what you think,” but are we really? You may be surprised to know the answer to this question is yes; whether you realise it or not, we are the products of our own thoughts.The life you are living right now, good or bad, you attracted it to yourself by the choices you made. I’m sure at this point in time you are thinking: “Why would I attract failure and negativity into my life?”Failure and success are all dependent on what we feed our minds, particularly our subconscious minds.

Too many business leaders think the latest marketing or sales strategies are the key to growth and building a freedom-based business. They fail to realize that all the strategies in the world won’t work without a strong mindset.The concept and idea behind developing your mindset have been relegated to cute Instagram Memes.

We’ve all been there at this moment where the overwhelm is so intense that we can not even think or act. I’m talking about the moment where you just can’t.

You likely spend time thinking about your physical strength, thinking about how you can exercise or eat healthy. But what about your mental strength? Becoming mentally strong, according to psychologist and author Amy Morin, means that you “manage your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a way that sets you up for success in life.”The foundation of mental strength is the ability to separate your identity from your emotions or the events in your life.

If you’re like me, you’ve probably had your fair share of ups and downs while being an entrepreneur. There are moments where everything is going great and then the next moment it feels like everything has gone wrong.

Grief. Suffering.

We start every year with big goals and a desire to accomplish more than any previous year. We spend each day telling ourselves that tomorrow will be the day we’re going to start living life the way we’d like to live it.

One of the greatest powers we have is the ability to have thoughts. Yes, sometimes those thoughts become negative or detrimental and they don’t serve us, but sometimes those thoughts are empowering and can take us anywhere.

What do anger, shame, remorse, guilt, frustration, overwhelm, indecisiveness, scarcity, and fear all have in common? When an emotional response occurs, the amygdala – the part of the brain most often referred to as “snake brain” takes hold, causing you to “process” the emotions. What’s actually happening then is that we’re living a memory from the past in the now – a form of time travel: the mind knows no different.

Sometimes, life doesn’t seem to make any sense. Albert Einstein once said “insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Here’s the funny thing.

One of the most important things for an entrepreneur’s mental health is expressing their feelings, thoughts, and emotions. This is where content creation and writing becomes pivotal.

The hot and cold approach doesn’t work long-term, but it’s familiar. Someone has a revelation and gets committed to changing their life — they commit to working hard.

Humans are full of complex emotions, but it’s what makes us us. We go through good times and tough times and still keep our heads held high.

As we raise children, we often teach them that grit, perseverance, and resilience lead to mastery and success. They do.

I am addicted to success, but my definition of success may be different than most. Rather than a desired destination like accomplishing a goal or achieving a dream, my definition is being able to consistently make choices that bring long-lasting joy and meaning to my life AND the lives of others.

These mindset quotes will help you develop motivation, hope, and a strong character that will take you where you want to go in life.

Extreme sports athletes are known to have nerves of steel. From daring moves among the rocks to 2 and 3 flips and rotations on rock hard snow, professional skiers face what seem to be insurmountable obstacles on a daily basis.

When it comes to self-help, there are usually two general notions that are promoted: Individuals have a growth mindset, or alternatively, they possess a fixed mindset. Those with a growth mindset are always trying to improve themselves by learning new things or fostering their own growth.

You know that life is short, yet too many days don’t reflect that fact. Success doesn’t have to be something you see happening for other people.

Healthy ways to recognize and manage your perfectionism.

Discover some healthy tips on how to have a balanced mind that will help you achieve your goals and experience contentment in your life. Enjoy!

Motivation alone won’t make you successful. Learn why you must be committed to taking action and doing whatever it takes to reach your full potential.

Discover how to be less anxious so you can become more productive and successful. Learn how to be more present and feel calmer, more in control, and happier.

People never seem to change, do they? They always seem to stay the same. Doesn’t it seem like some people hit a spot somewhere in their young adult life and get stuck where they are? You’ve seen these people, they’re family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and year after year they seem exactly the same.

Setbacks may be inevitable. However, that doesn’t make them any easier to accept or the accompanying pain or disappointment that we at times experience.

Social media may have been around for the better part of two decades, but society is still learning the effects such technology has on our mental health. For emerging entrepreneurs, social media is a double-edged sword.

If you spent time studying greatness and the leaders who went before us and created success, you’d see a group of individuals that came to understand the power of a strong mindset.  The word “mindset” is described as “a mental attitude or inclination” by Merriam-Webster. It’s one of the leading indicators of creating success, accomplishing goals, and living a fulfilled life.If you can’t visualize your goals, you’ll have a difficult time taking action.

Everyday, as a coach, I have the honor of supporting high achieving women through their own personal reinventions. These times of transition arise from failed marriages, feeling stuck in unfulfilling jobs, being overworked, recovering from an illness, moving into a new decade in life or sometimes just wanting something new.

Back in the day when I was growing up to be a young adult, my parents told me how important it was to work hard and pursue opportunities. Fast-forward a couple of decades, here I was a grown-up adult in my mid-30s, drafting my resignation letter.

Humans are always looking for that spark to get us moving when we’re stuck. We know what we need to do but we are fighting ourselves to actually do it.

Creating success in life is more than starting a business, or making a bunch of money, or becoming famous at what you do. The world is navigating the effects of a global pandemic.