Can the secret to success be summed up in a three-letter word? Well, mostly. And the word is... "yet." It requires some explanation as to why "yet" is such an important word, so please be patient with me. Earlier this year, I had the … [Continue reading]
3 Lessons I Learned From Not Being Able To Walk
Three weeks ago, I suffered a terrible lower back injury while lifting weights. (I was doing single leg deadlifts with bad form. Just in case you’re thinking of doing some single leg deadlifts yourself, here's a link that teaches you how to … [Continue reading]
On Rejection, Disappointment, And Living Courageously
I fearfully opened the email. It read: “Dear Daniel, I regret to inform you that we’re not interested in your manuscript. Best of luck finding a suitable publisher.” I’d been rejected. Again. I sighed. This feeling was becoming much too … [Continue reading]
10 Ways To Make The Most Of Criticism
These are just a few of the many nasty comments I’ve received from Yahoo! readers. When I started blogging for Yahoo! last year, I didn’t have any idea that I would generate this much hatred! (To be fair, I’ve also received lots of encouraging … [Continue reading]
Want a More Exciting Life? The One Mindset Change You Need to Make
Ever wonder how some people manage to always be so full of enthusiasm and excitement? They’re continually working on new projects and coming up with innovative ideas. Whatever they do, they do it with passion. It seems like they’re on a … [Continue reading]
Give Me Two Minutes And I’ll Show You If You’re Educated Or Not
"What is a college? An institute of learning. What is a business? An institute of learning. Life, itself, is an institute of learning." - Thomas Edison So you’re done with your formal education. You’ve gone through 12 years or 16 years—or even … [Continue reading]
3 Mistakes That Lead To Mediocrity
Don’t you hate it when bloggers preach to you as if they have all the answers? So I’m not planning to do that in this post. :) After all, I still struggle. I get distracted by unimportant tasks. I’m not as disciplined as I should be. I … [Continue reading]