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Successful people = Curious people — We shouldn’t be so quick to run away from an experience that can change our lives (Author Elizabeth Gilbert, while holed up in her apartment during the Coronavirus lockdown.) So, do you run from new experiences? Do you turn your back on new opportunities? If you want to stop running…

A fun new approach to goal setting — You want to accomplish more in your life. You tried goal setting, but it hasn’t worked. You set your new year’s resolutions, but they don’t stick. Is this you? There’s another approach, and it’s been working for me. Honestly, I’m surprised. I’m a big advocate of personal strategic planning —…

And how she’s changed my life — I rant; she listens. I cry; she consoles. I rejoice; she smiles. Do you have a friend like this? I remember the day I met her. Over the years, I fell in love with her; but it wasn’t always that way. Today she’s the friend who’s always there for me…

Gratitude doesn’t always come from your successes — If life has you down or discouraged, I have an answer. It works in the good times but is especially powerful in the dark times. Maybe you’re mourning a broken relationship. Or an illness has you bedridden. Or a terrible decision is wreaking havoc on your future. Whatever it is…

They’ll make your life a lot more enjoyable — A proverb teaches patience to ease anxiety. A proverb calms when you feel stressed out. A proverb ushers in a gentle response when insulted. Proverbs are instructions for living, not just in the good times but also in the bad. …

And they can work for you too — You want to make more money. You want to be a better writer. You want to be a better friend. You want so much more for your life. But… How can you keep your focus when there’s so much uncertainty in the world? When there’s so much unsettling you and…

Kick off the new year with an attitude of gratitude — Gratitude is the ability to see good when life is good. Gratitude is the ability to find good when life is difficult. Gratitude is the ability to see good and find good in all circumstances. The more grateful you are, the more good things you’ll see. The famous motivational speak…

It will help readers find your work — Is your writing getting noticed? Are you frustrated with your views and claps? Are you discouraged when editors don’t select your stories? If you’re like most writers, the answer is YES! Medium is a competitive writing place, so how do you stand out from the crowd? Here’s how I’ve done…

And how you can do it too — What does it take to be a good leader? It’s not just brains. It’s not just charm. It’s not just brawn. Recently I heard my spiritual coach, Rick Warren, share the vision he had for Saddleback Church when he founded it 43 years ago. This isn’t an article about religion…