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Nobody wants to fail and everyone wants to succeed. Every day, people are struggling to reach their goals and achieve success. A failure is a painful event and one that almost all of us work tirelessly to avoid.

What is it that successful people have that makes everything look easy?

Wondering what is next in life might lead you to decide that you need a five-year plan.

Who is a dream chaser?

Tiredness is not something we usually think about as helpful. However, tiredness can actually aid entrepreneurs (and everyone else) tap into their creativity.

Many of us spend our daily lives searching for happiness. We jump from one job to another, from one hobby to another, hoping to spark a sense of joy and purpose.But it’s hard pursuing happiness. After all, life is full of frustration and can put a stopper to our feel-good days.And it’s challenging to be happy when we are juggling the responsibilities of everyday life like work and relationships.

One day when I was writing an interesting article my wife asked me, “Why did you achieve success so late, during the late forties?  Did you ever find out the reasons for your late success?” The question was an interesting one as I seldom thought about why I achieved success so late in my life until then. I thought about this for a while; here are the reasons that come to my mind:“Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo PicassoRemember that it is never too late to achieve success, and age is not an excuse.  Old age is a state of mind.  And there are a few people who still follow their passions and live life fully by utilizing their hidden potential and capabilities thus providing meaning for themselves as well as inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. I told my wife that I belong to a poor family without much regular education.  I joined Indian Air Force at the age of 18 and pursued my education privately with a lot of gaps in the middle.

Forget trying to be happy all the time. If you’ve been living on this planet for a few decades, you probably recognize that’s not possible.

I have always believed that while at work, we are at work. We are present and professional.

When dealing with a coworker whose personality clashes with yours, it is best to get some physical and emotional space. Telling a coworker off is not the ideal reaction for any professional!

I found the courage to leave a wonderful job, three different times. Also, I eventually quit a toxic job I tolerated because I required income.

When it comes to the daily grind, time seems to keep passing by – yet many things remain the same.

You just woke up in the middle of the night. It was so real. The solution to all of the problems of mankind came to you.

The fact is, if you really want to help change the world, you’ll have to find a career that’s challenging and rewarding. Something like a startup founder or early employee.

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.

How can you organize your day in the best way to set you up for success?

I have always found writing to be a great way to make meaning of my world. As an introvert, I tend to live a lot in my head asking questions like, “Who am I, really?” and, “Am I living out my true purpose?” It only made sense that I used writing to help me identify and grow my career as well.

Thinking of yourself as a personal brand can help expand your career choices. Businesses are often seeking support and consultants. Building personal wealth through entrepreneurship is more mainstream than ever before, networking and associating with special interest groups can be beneficial. You could even help people find a significant other.

“Find your passion.” “Do what you love.” “Follow your heart.”

Looking for ways to improve your productivity? Read on to discover a productivity tip that can change your life.

We have all been there, looking at something and wishing we had it. The girl, the car, the money, the family, the lifestyle…but then we tell ourselves “Yeah, but that’s not me”. The people who get that are cut from a different cloth and we keep telling ourselves that until it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Nobody is perfect; even the best people have weaknesses. But most of us are usually complaining about our flaws, that we barely remember what our strengths are.

The familiarity and absence of stress or tension are defining hallmarks of being within our own unique comfort zone.  However, our greatest achievements and successes typically seem to happen, at that moment, when we decided to move outside of it.  It’s in those moments when we are taking action or accomplishing something that stretches us beyond those areas that we’re already familiar or comfortable with that we achieve our greatest successes.  There is also typically some sort of stressful element involved, but it’s a kind of stress that we’re later glad we experienced in order to attain a previously unexperienced and new level of success in our lives.It has been a challenge for me, particularly as the years pass, to move outside of my own comfort zone.  At times, I find I’m less willing to take the chances that I would have easily opted in for during for example, my early twenties.  I think that’s why it’s even more important as we get older to make a regular practice of regularly moving outside of what has become our current comfort zone.  These are five strategies that have helped me to do just that.Make a decision to go for something new.  This could be a new career, a course, a change of location, a different way of seeing the world etc.  Think about something that you’ve always wanted to try and then make a commitment to following through and pursuing it.  However, avoid the tendency to devote too much time to pondering the pros and cons of committing to that new thing in your life that you’ve always dreamed of someday achieving.  Make an informed decision, by all means.  However, if you’ve been considering something for a long time, it’s likely that you’ve already given a lot of thought to whether this is

Entrepreneurs take on the challenge of establishing and growing a business endeavor to achieve financial success.

Haters have a lot to say and it often sounds like:

We all have important goals in our lives that we work toward, but sometimes people stop pursuing the goals that matter most to them.

You don’t have to look far to find people who seem to be living the high life. In both social and traditional media, the affluent lifestyle appears to be more the rule than the exception. While not always truthful, it’s part of the posturing that takes place in our rabidly consumer-driven society.In fact, nearly two-thirds of Americans find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and don’t have the means to spend money frivolously.

There are two types of people in this world: early risers and the morning stragglers. We have all heard the saying the early bird catches the worm, but what does that actually mean?

Becoming a self-made millionaire is something everyone dreams of. However, very few actually achieve. With excuses so easy to come by, people get lost along the way and become complacent when, truth be told, it’s not the hardest thing in the world to do.

Everyone has things they want to achieve; however, too often we fall short of achieving our most challenging goals.

Nowadays, the permanent state of anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns college students have (College Anxiety Disorder). Some degree of anxiety is normal and can have positive effects on behavior, however, there is a point where it is too much.

According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability in the world, and more than 350 million people cope with its symptoms. Fortunately, there are effective treatments for depression.

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.

The phrase “stuck in a rut” can mean different things to people. For some, it might mean you are bored with doing a certain task or activity consistently.

My husband always seems to have a way of illustrating delayed gratification to our children, and it always sounds like a “back in my day” story.

There’s no denying that success comes in different “shapes and sizes”. You could be successful financially, romantically, or health-wise.

Fear and success don’t usually go together. When we look at who we believe to be successful, they look so confident and sometimes less like ourselves.

I’ve had a difficult time in my life balancing perfectionism and ambition. Why is it that the two seem to be almost inseparable? Can we actually have a high drive to succeed without the ever present need to simultaneously be perfect?For me, I began to notice the link between perfectionism and ambition early on.

Here’s a fun tidbit about the old phrase “nature and nurture” and why they’re connected:

When Jerry Krause was General Manager of the Chicago Bulls, he once said to Michael Jordan the oft quoted expression, “There is no I in TEAM.” Jordan retorted by saying, “But there is an I in WIN.”What does it take to win? I believe there are five components that must be present to win in athletics. I believe these five ingredients are present in winning in all areas of life.

I’m about to let you in on one of the biggest keys regarding the pursuit of success: who you are on the inside makes an enormous difference in how you view your success.

Have you ever wondered what the formula for a wealthy and abundant life is? Many people have. Lots has been written about the subject of wealth creation and living an abundant life.

Everyone wants to be successful. It is a thing we all wish for.

If I told you that Snoopy (yes, that Snoopy), was the main reason for the success I have had in my adult life, you might cock your head to the side, flutter your eyelids in disbelief, and utter a sarcastic “riiiight.”But it’s true.I have run several businesses, written and published a handful of books, been on air as a television broadcaster, won awards for my work in several different fields and helped countless people accomplish their own goals by bringing their value out into the world. And it is all thanks to Snoopy.Let me explain.From kindergarten to the third grade, I was a Montessori kid.

What is success? How do you define success? Has your definition changed over time?

Whether it is professional (getting the promotion you wanted, getting a bonus or a raise, or being your own boss) or personal (weight loss, being healthier, changing a daily habit, organizing a closet, or watching less TV), there is no time like the present to set new standards for yourself, develop a plan to achieve the goals you want to reach, and find out new things about yourself in the process.

What is success in life?