Category Archives: Positive Thinking

Success Quote: Jean Sibelius on handling critics

Pay no attention to what critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic.Jean Sibelius, composer

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Success Quote: Jonathan Swift on Vision

Vision is the art of seeing something invisible.Jonathan Swift, writer

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Success Quote: Jack Nicklaus on Focus

Focus on remedies, not faults.Jack Nicklaus, legendary golfer Yesterday, January 21, 2021, was Jack Nicklaus’s 81st birthday. There’s so much we can learn from him on mastery and success. This quote on putting solutions and remedies above problems and faults … Continue reading

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Blueprint for Success

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the U.S., celebrating the life of our country’s most famous Civil Rights leader. Every year on this holiday I spend some time reading King’s writings, and this year I’ve watched videos of … Continue reading

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Triangle of Influence: Therapist, Mentor, and Coach

Just imagine if everyone – really, everyone, worldwide – felt confident and had guidance on achieving their dreams and most ambitious goals. I think this would make the world a better, safer, and more interesting place. If you want to … Continue reading

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Success Quote: Jill Ellis on Pressure

Some teams will visit pressure. But we live there.Jill Ellis, Head Coach,U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Where do you live? Does pressure make you buckle under, or does it make you rise to the challenge and feel invincible? Channeling nervousness, … Continue reading

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Success Quote: Paul Arden on Achieving the Unachievable

You can achieve the unachievable. Firstly you need to aim beyond what you are capable of. You must develop a complete disregard for where your abilities end.Paul Arden

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Are Your Goals Too Small?

Imagine if your goals are too small to propel you forward in a way that will ultimately lead you to the success you desire. Many people suffer from creating goals that are firmly inside their comfort zones. Comfortable goals can … Continue reading

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Success Quote from Clement Stone

What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve.Clement Stone

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Building Good Habits: What Science Tells Us

When you think of the word “habit,” I’ll bet you instantly think of something bad for you. Smoking, drug use, and binge eating may come to mind. What about good habits? Things like regular exercise, saying “please” and “thank you,” … Continue reading

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