Posts under ‘Personal Development’

I can’t remember where I saw it. But the following comment was what I came across while reading some blogs or forum online:
Positive thinking doesn’t pay the mortgage.
Positive thinking doesn’t pay the bills and put food on your table.
Well… obviously the person who left the comment doesn’t believe in Positive Thinking (at least, that’s what [...]

More often than not, how we feel about ourselves is based largely on how we think other people – especially those important to us – feel about us.
Therefore, other people’s opinions of us have a direct and major influence on our level of self-acceptance and self-esteem. The better they think of us, the better we [...]

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Amber Hensley of OnlineUniversities.com.
When our professional, academic and personal goals suffer setbacks, it’s natural to want to give up, at least temporarily. Frustration, anger, hurt, and even depression may take over for a little while, but if you want to achieve any kind of success in life, [...]

Successful people often say that it was their drive to keep going, despite the desire to quit, that drove them to successful heights in their business or careers. That sentiment perfectly sums up the “I can” attitude.
In other words, even though the odds may be against you, keeping a positive mindset can give you the [...]

The Importance of Your Environment
To be successful, you need both the right skills and leverages to propel yourself to success. One of the leverages required is a ‘Mentor’.
And a mentor need not be a person. It can be an accident, an event, an experience, a book, a TV programme, etc. It can be anything that [...]