Advanced Life Skills

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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Have you ever allowed fear to sap your motivation? If so, you are probably familiar with the heavy sense of frustration that inevitably results in the abandonment of goals and dreams – no matter how badly you may want to achieve them.
However, you don’t have to allow fear to hinder your actions and destroy your [...]

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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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We’re all aware that many people feel that we must be careful when focusing on money or affluence or abundance… that in the pursuit of those things, there is danger. If you pursue money and affluence to the exclusion of other values in life, you have lost, not won.
However, let’s consider this question: If [...]

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When you first set a goal it’s pretty easy to stay on track.  You’ve got a plan, you’re working the plan and your motivation is strong.
 
As time goes on, however, there exists the possibility of losing steam and getting off-track.  In order to develop the momentum and stamina required to achieve your goals, there are [...]

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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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There are few things more maddening than running into obstacles and blockages while you’re working toward your goals!  You’ll be moving along nicely, feeling great about the progress you’re making, when all of a sudden – boom; you’re stuck.  You’ve encountered an obstacle that you have no idea how to get around.
 
What you do next [...]

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This is a guest post from Dr. Annette Colby. I highly recommend that you visit he blog and benefit from her insight.
Is it possible to overcome fears and reach your highest potential? If you are like most people, you have a goal or a dream that is meaningful and that you want to achieve. That [...]

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Without question, there are many factors that have helped to shape the kind of person you are today. Which one would you say has had the greatest influence on you personally?
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The influence of those we associate with has a major effect on the person we become. Oddly, we may not even recognize how powerful this [...]

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I’m sure that you realize the importance of setting goals.  Many of our readers have told me that they set lots of goals, big goals, little goals, short-term and long-term goals. 
Quite a few of you it seems, have read books on goal setting and many, if not most have watched the movie “The Secret.”
Is that [...]

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