Why Quitting is Healthy | Have You Quit Enough?

Bait and SwitchWhen reading the title to this post you may have thought that I might do the old bait and switch trick. You know, promise one thing, and deliver another.

No.

It may be hard to grasp but the title is true.

At some point in life each one of us quits at something. We cut our losses, or more likely, the pain associated with the failing. It could be a game of Monopoly or Grad school, reading a book or writing one.

We get discouraged and it becomes easier to quit. It’s easier to fail than to go on with uncertainty.

We like comfort. In fact, we like it a lot.

The good news is that if you are a quitter, success is close at hand.

Really? Can that really be true?

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It’s Time To Take Action | Your Story Awaits

It’s Time To Take ActionIt's Time To Take Action

Quit playing around. The time has come for the work to be done and you know just what that means.

You know because you have done real work before. You may do it everyday.

Just not for yourself.

It’s time to cast aside fear and do this thing. You’ve learned enough. You have enough experience. You have all the knowledge you need because you know that it will take persistence. You know that.

But fear grips you. What if…

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10 Rules To Live An Epic Life

Epicn. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary

Now we have something measurable:

Surpassing the ordinary.

So, I ask, what kind of life surpasses the ordinary?

One need only to look to those folks that we admire to find some answers.

  • What is it that you respect in another person?

Or,

  • What is it about that person that makes you want to spend as much time with them as possible?


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False Peaks and the Struggles of Life

Mount Elbert Leadville ColoradoHiking up Mt. Elbert is remarkably similar to the journey of life. You see, false peaks are inevitable. But, you don’t always recognize them.

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Today Has Power Interview With Helen Keller

It is my pleasure to have this time with you Ms. Keller. Your triumphs against all odds have been an inspiration for a countless number of people.

THP: It is hard for me to fathom the depths of your resolve. Quitting would have been so much easier.

HK: No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit. All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming. One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.
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Today Has Power Interview With Justin And Chaunna From SiteFling

Usually when talking about internet marketers a few things come to mind. Some of those things aren’t so good. That is why I wanted to interview this husband and wife dynamic duo. I believe they get it right. Their site is SiteFling.com.

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What Is Really Holding You Back?

What Is Really Holding You Back?

Finish the next sentence:

“I’ve always wanted to…”

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The Today Has Power Interview With Calvin Coolidge | Hard Work, Persistence, Progress

Interview With Calvin Coolidge | Hard Work, Persistence, Progress

THP: President Calvin Coolidge it is my privilege to interview you and have you share your insights with our readers. Let’s get right to the questions.

THP: How can a person improve themself?

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Is There a Recession Going On?

Is there a recession going on?Today is the best time you could have asked for.

Opportunity abounds.

Is there a recession going on? Persistence.

The 2011 Billionaires List breaks two records: total number of listees (1,210) and combined wealth ($4.5 trillion). Some of you may be thinking that the rich keep getting richer. So, let’s go with the poor of the rich. :) Continue reading

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How to Get Anything You Want Out of Life?

This is just one small, but impactful, excerpt from my own eBook:

How to Get Anything You Want Out of Life…And, More!

Even if you never purchase the eBook, read this section again and again. Read in its entirety. You really can achieve your goals. You really can accomplish more than you thought was possible.

Make It Happen!

Don’t just read this post, take action!

A story a bit more public than mine is that of Mr. October. Reggie Jackson, for baseball fans, is known as Mr. October for hitting home runs when they counted most (during the playoffs and World Series). Continue reading

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