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With so much change going on in the world, it's easy to feel sometimes like you're at the mercy of events outside your control, right?
In yesterday's episode, I talked about Jack Canfield's Success F…
I don't talk much about math on the show, but today I share a simple formula that can change your life. It's E+R=O.
Jack Canfield, author of "The Success Principles" refers to this as the Success Form…
Think about the last 24 hours in your life. Is there something that you did during that time that you loved? Just one thing?
If I said, tell me one thing that you loved in the last 24 hours, could yo…
Listen up. Today I share some information I got from listening to Arnold Schwarzenegger. You may have heard of him. He's accomplished a few things in his life. In today's show, I talk about the power…
Do you want more from life? More success, more abundance, better health, stronger relationships? If you want all that, you need to give that much in return.
That's according to Deepak Chopra's book, "…
Have you ever been in an argument or debate with someone who seems to have a strong opinion but lacks the knowledge to back it up? It can be frustrating to have a conversation with someone who doesn'…
You know when you go the beach, and you stand at the edge of the waves, and they come in and wash over your feet. If you stand there long enough, you’ll begin to sink in. The sand will wash over your…
Remember 11th grade chemistry and all the cool experiments you did? As adults, I don't think we experiment enough. I think Ralph Waldo Emerson might have agreed with me on this.
In a quote from his es…
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you're moving from one activity to another and struggling to shift gears? Maybe you just got home from a long day at work, and you're feeling tired, …
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant barrage of news? Do you find yourself checking the headlines multiple times a day?
In this episode I talk about the benefits of going on a 24-hour news det…
Welcome to Episode 100 of "Every Day A New Thought." Woo hoo!
Starting January 1, I have now published 100 consecutive daily episodes of the show, both here on the podcast, and also on my YouTube chan…
You've heard of the benefits of meditation and stillness, right? But have you ever wondered what meditation does, and why it's so valuable?
In this episode, I explore the first law of Deepak Chopra's …
How open minded are you to learning new ideas? Especially ideas that an give you more impact and influence?
In today's episode, I share more magic words from Phil M. Jones's book "Exactly What To Say:…
What does signing autographs have to do with creating a vision for your future? In this episode, I look at how physical sensations can make your vision feel real.
Baseball pitcher Tug McGraw famously …
Do you find yourself constantly complaining about the same thing but feel helpless to make a change? In this episode, I present a four-step process to transform complaining into action. Key points:
Do you struggle with procrastination? Are you tired of putting off important tasks and feeling unproductive?
In this episode, I explore the reasons behind procrastination and offer a simple solution …
Have you ever thought about the interesting history or culture of where you live? In this episode, I encourag you to explore the unique aspects of your hometown and share them with others.
• I share h…
In today's episode, I explore the idea of "ready fire aim" and why maybe it's better to take action and make adjustments along the way.
Have you ever wondered what the meaning of life is? What if we have been looking at it from the wrong perspective? What if the meaning of life is not something outside of us, but rather inside us wai…
I'm not sure if this episode is for you, but have you ever struggled to pitch something to someone without coming off as pushy or salesy? Today, I share a powerful eight-word phrase that can deliver …