About the author Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and lecturer who created courses on self-improvement, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born to a poor farming family in Missouri, Carnegie worked as a salesman and actor before finding his true calling as a teacher of public speaking. His 1936 book “How to Win Friends… Read More »It isn’t what you have
About the author George Raveling is one of basketball’s most influential figures, with a career spanning over six decades. Born in 1937 in Washington, D.C., Raveling broke barriers as the first Black basketball coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the PAC-8 (now PAC-12). His coaching career included successful tenures at Washington State University,… Read More »You can be happy, or you can be very happy
What if I told you that the key to creating true transformation in your life was to flip your thinking completely? To focus on who you are rather than what you have? We’ve been conditioned to approach life with a Have-Do-Be mentality, but that conditional approach never works. The Be-Do-Have framework completely flips this traditional… Read More »The Be-Do-Have framework for change
In most families, the go-to question for parents is, “What did you learn at school today?”The Blakelys, however, had a different approach to dinnertime discussions. Instead of focusing on achievements, Sarah’s father would pose the question: What did you fail at today? As a child, Sarah sometimes struggled to come up with an answer. Wasn’t… Read More »Growth mindset vs fixed mindset
Most of us were born thinking small. Our parents, teachers and society stuffed our impressionable young minds with limiting beliefs about our capabilities and potential. ‘Be realistic,’ they told us. ‘Play it safe.’ Is it any wonder so many of us go through life aiming for average and settling for less than we truly want?… Read More »The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz (Summary)
How a positive brain fuels success in work and life Introduction The conventional wisdom is that success leads to happiness, but Shawn Achor argues the opposite – happiness is the precursor to success. The book reveals how to retrain our brains to capitalize on positivity and improve performance. Part 1: Discovering the Happiness Advantage Shawn… Read More »The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor (Summary)
Doing quests, not goals Do you have big ambitions you want to accomplish but find yourself stalling or waiting for the “right time”? Stop setting goals and start doing quests! What’s wrong with goals? When we talk about goals, a few issues instantly arise that make them harder to achieve. But the truth is, accomplishing… Read More »The quest method for achieving your goals
Do you often find yourself stuck in a cycle of self-criticism and diminished productivity after making mistakes or falling short of your expectations? The key to breaking free from this pattern lies in a simple yet powerful mental shift – learning to decouple your sense of self-worth from your actions and outcomes. By adopting the… Read More »Separate your self-worth from your actions
Have you ever wondered why some people effortlessly achieve their goals while others struggle to progress? The answer lies in the power of habits – the small choices we make daily that shape our identities and determine our destiny. Harness the power of tiny changes to unlock remarkable results. “Atomic Habits” by James Clear is… Read More »Atomic Habits by James Clear [Summary]
1. Practice Gratitude Take a few minutes each day to reflect on things you are grateful for. Write them down or share them with someone. This will help you focus on the positive aspects of your life. Practising gratitude involves acknowledging and expressing appreciation for the positive aspects of life. One way to practice gratitude… Read More »10 Practical tips for nurturing happiness
