Advanced Life Skills

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Like it or not, problems, or challenges, are a recurring part of everyday life. Weather you call them challenges, as I do, or problems, doesn’t change the fact that they happen. However, it does change how you respond to them!
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Subconsciously, the word problem says, “There’s something wrong here.” Our mind hears, “Life is not as [...]

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The Ant Philosophy  by Jim Rohn
Over the years I taught children about a simple but powerful concept - the ant philosophy. I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That’s a good philosophy.
If they’re headed somewhere and you try to stop them; [...]

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Given that we have a limited amount of resources; attention, energy and time, how we divide our resources greatly affects the success of our desired outcome. The more focused we are at any one thing, the more energy gets concentrated into that thing.
Attention can be compared to the sharpness of a knife. A knife is [...]

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When you’re feeling unmotivated about your goals or any other endeavor, it can be difficult to keep the bigger picture in mind and remember what you’re working so hard for.  When the initial excitement of your goals or project begins to wear off and you find yourself losing focus and determination, it can be helpful [...]

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Personal Philosophy is Like the Set of the Sail
Guest post by
Jim Rohn
In the process of living, the winds of circumstances blow on us all in an unending flow that touches each of our lives.
We have all experienced the blowing winds of disappointment, despair and heartbreak. Why, then, would each of us, in our own [...]

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Today I want to share an inspiring comment submitted by Rachel in response to my post of 7/16/08 titled “Are You Challenged or Disabled?”
Rachel has been legally blind all of her life and yet she can clearly see the difference between challenged and disabled. Those of us who are sighted really can’t fully appreciate or [...]

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I just finished reading a post on Jonathan Fields blog – Awake at the Wheel, which said that 52% of Americans would rather be dead than disabled.
When you think of disabled - what do you think of?
Most of us immediately think of those who are physically disabled because that is usually how the term is [...]

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