On January 15, 2009, US Air Flight 1549 departed from LaGuardia Airport in New York City with Captain Chesley Sullenberger at the controls. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane encountered a bird strike that resulted in the loss of power in the plane's engines. However, quick thinking led Captain...
Working with a coach has become the norm in professional circles today. No longer is coaching just reserved for professional athletes, but business leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and success-oriented professionals now seek out coaching as a way to up their game. Bob Nardelli, a former CEO of...
I had worked on my Doctoral dissertation for over two years. Finally, after much research, sleepless nights, and fingers numb from typing this long academic essay, I submitted it to my academic advisor with much relief. However, a couple of weeks later, I received shocking news from my advisor,...
No one likes to lose; we all want to win. But why? When an individual wins, testosterone levels usually increase, which influences an increase in dopamine, a chemical messenger that hits the reward center in the brain. This winning effect makes the winner feel good. Feeling good can further...
People who set goals are more successful. Most people who have achieved great success, including wealth, celebrity status, or recognition, will tell you that having goals contributed significantly to the level of success they have achieved. Here are five tips on how to set and achieve your...
Mentally tough people possess a certain measure of confidence and resilience that exponentially increase their chances of success in sports, business, and life. By mental toughness, I mean being able to perform consistently and productively under pressure. If you want to know how to build mental...
Most companies today are on a quest to hire and retain high-performing employees to stay on the cutting edge in today’s competitive market. A McKinsey study found that high performers are 400 percent more productive than others. Hence, becoming more effective in your personal and...
Success is a marathon, not a sprint. In other words, it may take you months or even years before you finally achieve your goals. While it is essential to think long-term when setting your goals, achieving them requires beginning the journey with your daily habits. As Lao Tzu suggests, "The...
All human beings need to rest, repair, and recover from daily stress on the mind and body to function at optimum levels in their personal or professional life. The best way to accomplish this, is by paying attention to one's self-care, as it can make a big difference between success and failure....
What if I told you that you could become more and achieve more? What if I told you that your dream could become a reality. Maybe you are stuck and don't know what move to make next. Or perhaps you are doing well but would like to grow beyond where you are. Whatever the case, here are three keys...
Do you know that recovery is just as important as hard work? Of course I am in no way making light of the importance of hard work during the process of achievement. Suffice it to say, while you have to work hard and smart to be a success, it is also important to have a recovery plan as part of...
A breakthrough is an "aha" moment. It is also the act of overcoming an obstacle that permits the achievement of a particular goal. Finally, it is simply turning the impossible into the possible. Therefore, finding your breakthrough is necessary if you will thrive in any area of your life, be it...
