Success in any of our individual pursuits requires far more than simply acquiring knowledge, possessing courage, and maintaining belief. Personal success demands repetitive actions, ingrained attributes, and a changed mentality. In fact, regardless of the actual accomplishment, our successes obtained and goals realized are the result of these personally developed attributes, mentality, and actions. Thus, success is not being awarded a certificate, receiving a promotion, or accomplishing a goal – success is and results from an internal shift in thinking and perspective, as well as a transformation in actions and habits.

Understanding this truth is essential because it eliminates all excuses and initiates personal responsibility. Our successes, goals, and dreams are thus not solely determined by circumstances or others; they are ultimately realized by and conditioned on (more…)

Developing the ability to think big, believe more, and act now are essential to achieve our dreams and become successful; however, would you believe me if I told you that having a pen and notepad on you at all times is perhaps just as important? Do you realize that one of the secret habits and attributes of the majority of successful thinkers and scientists, philosophers and academics, entrepreneurs and businessmen, as well as dream and goal achievers are those who (more…)

Success has never been achieved based solely upon talent, circumstance, brains, or even courage. It is obtained when specific goals are combined with an organized plan, commitment to that plan is combined with a belief that it is possible, and daily action is combined with continual persistence despite the inevitable failures that will occur along the journey. Because one of the underlying reasons as to why people fail is that they do not know how to set and achieve goals, then understanding the (more…)

The greatest challenge we will face in life – in fact, the very purpose of our existence – is to learn how to develop self-control and discipline ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, morally, financially, intellectually, and spiritually.

The difficulty of this necessary task should suggest the importance of the effort – for all things worthwhile require great work, discipline, and persistence. It is important to remember that the laws that govern self-control and discipline are the very same laws that dictate and determine success – namely: desire, belief, commitment, an organized plan, daily action, learn from and not repeat mistakes, persistence, and to never give up!

The next and most important principle to understand and implement into our lives is (more…)

Achievement of any goal or dream in life is the result of many contributing thoughts, attributes, and actions that cumulatively define the ‘law of success.’ Are any of these actions or attributes more important than the other? I don’t think so necessarily; however, without one essential attribute, perhaps none of the other actions would ever take place. This essential attribute is: self-esteem! To be successful in anything in life, you must first be willing to take risks. However, in order to take a risk, you absolutely must overcome the voices of fear and failure. Then, once this difficult (and on-going) task is accomplished, you must develop the ability to not worry about what other people think or say about you. If you can actually accomplish this, the inevitable result and reward is – a positive and healthy self-esteem. And it is our self-esteem, or belief and confidence in ourselves that is the catalyst that drives our actions.

Knowing this should logically explain the reason why certain people succeed; and likewise, why so many fail. Success is thus (more…)

We are what we think! Our thoughts and actions are the exact same thing. Our attitude is a choice, not a result of circumstance. And we can literally become and accomplish anything. Do you think this way, or do you even believe these things? If not, then I have just revealed – and you have just discovered – the reason why you lack the ability to accomplish your goals and dreams in life and be successful in anything.

Positive or negative thinking, believing or doubting, being shaped by circumstance or creating circumstances, taking risks or being mediocre, expressing gratitude or complaining, persisting or quitting, and success or failure – ultimately, it is our choice. Our potential, dreams, accomplishments, and successes are determined by (more…)

Worrying feeds fears and doubts. Worrying wastes time and consumes energy. Worrying weakens ambition and breeds inaction. Worrying will cripple our confidence, faith, and ability to reason. Worrying kills the ability to think big and reveals an inability to control one’s thoughts. Worrying is the first step towards failure and limits our potential. And yet, ironically, worrying is at times necessary, can be a protection, and is found within everybody. Unfortunately, the ability to discipline and train the mind how to stop worrying is (more…)

Each of us is exposed to and bombarded by – on a daily basis – an evil that is extremely enticing and appealing, so selfishly gratifying (temporarily), so unavoidably addictive, and so incredibly damaging to our thoughts, lives, families, and society. It is a plague and modern day slavery that is slowly and subtly destructive, and yet it is justified by the supposed mass-popularity, innate natural passions within us all, and the wrongly assumed reasoning that participation in this evil is simply an expression of ‘freedom’ and ‘choice.’

Anyone addicted to this evil – pornography – will certainly attest and declare that the reward for this selfish and addictive act is anything but ‘freedom.’ The reality is that thoughts become corrupted, commitments and responsibilities discarded, crimes committed, addictions developed, and selfish lusts become more important than self-control. Pornography is an industry that makes a few wealthy at the expense of destroying lives, tearing apart marriages and families, and essentially weakening the very foundation of our society.

Ironically, one aspect of pornography’s destructive influence that is rarely mentioned is (more…)