“I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.” — Sophocles. In a world where individuality and self-interest often dominate, an honor-driven mindset can reconnect us to something bigger than ourselves: reputation, community, and integrity. Focusing on these higher goals can do wonders for your personal brand. By taking the positive aspects […]
Tag: Leadership
Always Try Again After Failing
“The man who never makes a mistake must get pretty tired of doing nothing.” — Will Rogers. Trying something once and failing is common. Quitting after that failure is a sure way never to succeed. Failure isn’t the end, it’s only a stepping stone toward success. The key to turning setbacks into opportunities is persistence. […]
Staying Cool Can Spread to Everyone Around You
“Calmness is the cradle of power.” — Josiah Gilbert Holland. With social media engineered to force emotions upon you, coupled with life and world situations, it can feel like you’re in a constant tornado of doom. In a world that thrives on constant emotional rollercoasters, staying calm can be like a superpower. It allows you […]
Get Over the Fear of Public Speaking
“Like most people, I hate public speaking.” — James Newton Howard. Public speaking is far more than just getting up in front of a crowd, it’s a powerhouse practice that transforms your confidence, cognition, and connections. Repeatedly speaking in public delivers phenomenal boosts in self-efficacy. Unfortunately, it is also ranked as one of people’s top […]
How to Balance High and Low Energy Dynamics In Relationships
“There is no such thing as a pure introvert or extrovert. Such a person would be in the lunatic asylum.” — Carl Jung. Every relationship, whether with a partner, friend, or family member, comes with its own unique rhythm. One of the most challenging aspects is managing differing energy levels. Yet, this is also one […]
Don’t Rot In Your Hotel Room While Traveling
“The loneliest place to be is a hotel room in a big city in early evening.” — Willa Gibbs. When you’re traveling, it can be tempting to spend all your downtime in the comfort of your hotel room. It can feel like a cozy retreat after a day of sightseeing or business meetings. But here’s […]
Success Relies More on Execution Than Intelligence
“Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” — Angela Duckworth. Intelligence is often seen as the key to success, but this isn’t the full story. Consistent execution, showing up and doing the actual work, matters more in the long run. Having vision is great, but you need to do the work […]
It’s Your Fault, Take Ownership
“Once people take ownership over the decision to receive feedback, they’re less defensive about it.” — Adam Grant. As covered last week, making decisions is hard. Taking ownership of those decisions is just as tough. It’s really easy to blame others when things go wrong. Professional finger pointing and knife fighting is all too common […]
Tricks to Navigate Family Dynamics
“I had a great teacher in India who said to me, ‘If you think you’re spiritual and evolved and enlightened, go home for Christmas.’” — Elizabeth Gilbert For the holidays, or any gathering, everyone desires the picture-perfect family, sitting in social media-ready positions around the fire, having the best time with one another. But the […]
Altruism Improves Happiness
“Altruism is innate, but it’s not instinctual. Everybody’s wired for it, but a switch has to be flipped.” — David Rakoff The benefits of giving aren’t just campy sayings on the Hallmark channel. Doing good turns out to be really positive for you. Even though we recommend giving back regularly, it’s even more applicable during […]