Emotional Intelligence

Why You Need Emotional Intelligence To Be Successful

Think the street hustler who can’t even spell his own name. But somehow talks you into giving him the shirt off your back. “Lisa drove 15 hours straight, in a diaper, from Houston to Orlando, to confront her boyfriend’s new squeeze in an airport parking lot. Lisa packed zip ties, pepper spray, and large garbage …

Self-Improvement

People Are Successful When They Are Disciplined

If you ever wonder how to be successful. How it is that people bridge who they are now to who they want to be, the answer is discipline. I repeat the basics of many things in my life. Healthy living. Effective communication. Writing. Teaching what I know to my colleagues. Learning from others,. Preparing great …

Self-Improvement

I Believe Working So Hard Should Not Come At The Price Of Your Life

Work matters but it should not come at the cost of your relationships. It sounds beautiful, doesn’t it? Making tons and tons of money. Having the money to do whatever the hell we want. The “Work hard” advice pushes people to find a magic bullet that is as fun as a theme park and pays …

Emotions

Happiness Is An Inside Job

Happiness

Happiness isn’t something that is deserved or earned from something outside yourself. Looking for happiness outside of you is like expecting the speaker of the ‘Happiness’ seminar to show you the sun you can’t otherwise seem to find. Even when it is right above you in the sky. You are only ripping yourself apart by …

Self-Improvement

Pain Is Like That Annoying Notification On Your Phone Telling You To Update Your Apps All The Time

Hi there, Today I have my latest article for you. Pain Is Like That Annoying Notification On Your Phone Telling You To Update Your Apps All The Time To your inspirations, Banchi

Self-Improvement

The Joy Of Change: Why Embracing Change Is The Way To Thrive

Don’t marry yourself to your idea or original plan. Look, I know it’s tempting to think that change is a scary thing. Like why would you pull out of your comfort zone? When it is so warm. When you can snuggle yourself inside your blankets of saturation and accomplishment. When it feels romantically satiating to be …

Self-Improvement

It Is Your Responsibility To Develop Your Potential The Best That You Can

Potential

“It’s your road and yours alone, others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.” — Rumi “Wooooohooo!” screamed the 8-year-old. “I’m king!” He was laughing so hard, an ear-to-ear grin plastered on his face. The lego he built is standing proudly on the floor. For all eyes to see. In the …

Self-Improvement

How To Use The 80/20 Law To Be Super Productive

Instead of improving everything (urgh, much effort), try to improve the tiny things that have a disproportionate impact. How many shoes do you have? 20% of your pairs will be worn 80% of the time. Want to work more efficiently? 20% of your time at work generates 80% of the value. Want more claps? 20% …

Self-Improvement

Facing Challenges Is The Key To Creating Success

Why challenges are the best things that happen to you. Socrates was called “an immoral corrupter of youth.” Beethoven handled the violin awkwardly. His teacher called him hopeless as a composer. Charles Darwin wrote in his biography “I was considered below the standard level by my family.” Walt Disney went bankrupt several times before he built …