Control is about a lot more than simply being able to make a choice. Control is about being able to choose the currency with which you will pay for that choice.
a tip on getting where you want to go
Is there a significant difference between intention and drive? Of course!
Intention is a sign that points you in the right direction, but Drive is the engine that will get you where you want to be.
Use ’em both wisely to get where you want to go, and maybe even become what you want to be.
on developing character
self-discipline: an affordable investment
Doing something that you don’t particularly care about now so that you can experience something you do care very much about in the future.
why not just begin now
Need some ideas for your New Year’s Resolutions? How about…
Strive to become a vital, wealthy, self-made individual who lives an interesting, dynamic, and engaging life, cultivated through enthusiastically principled living, gratifying personal achievements, potent self-awareness, and building a better world one individual at a time.
Enjoy living your best!
the power of the right why
Whenever you ask the question “Why?”, idle curiosity notwithstanding, you are most likely asking it out of exasperation or determination.
Exasperation is reactive and does no-one any good. But determination is proactive, and has tremendous potential to move everyone forward. So always be mindful of which one you’re choosing.
it’s all in a frame
Generally speaking, people tend to label themselves (and others) as “positive” or “negative”. But this is not always as useful as you might think.
So instead, try asking yourself: “Do I tend to think constructively or destructively?” Doing this will move you forward!