Back in the late 90s, two graduate students at Stanford decided to take on a crazy challenge: building a better search engine. Larry Page and Sergey Brin weren’t trying to create just another website—they wanted to organize the world’s information. At the time, it sounded more like a pipe dream than a business plan. Fast …
I’ve gotten a few requests for a post on how to set goals based on your personality type. It’s all well and good to read about how I set goals as a Type A extrovert—but what strategies can introverted and/or more laidback people pursue to help them accomplish their objectives? Fortunately or unfortunately, as I …
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Have you ever thought about giving up on a goal, but guilt over the idea of “quitting” made you stick with it? Do you have a nagging little voice in your head telling you that “winners never quit and quitters never win?” Yeah, me too. 😬 But here’s what I’ve realized: Winners do quit, and …
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In a mountain village, there lived a stonecutter named Wei. He was a quiet man, known for his steady hands and patient nature. Each day, before the sun rose, Wei carried his hammer and chisel to the quarry. It was hard work, but he believed that every strike of his tool mattered, even if the …
When most people think of Steve Jobs, they think of the iPhone, the Mac, Pixar movies, and Apple’s sleek design. But behind all that innovation was a way of thinking about goals that went far beyond checklists and productivity hacks. Jobs didn’t just chase achievements—he pursued what really mattered to him. Along the way, he …
We often hear people say there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Between work, family, and everyday responsibilities, it’s easy to feel like there’s no time left to chase personal goals—whether it’s writing a book, getting fit, launching a product, or building a business. But here’s the surprising truth: you don’t need hours. Just …
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Have you ever wondered what really separates the world’s top five percent of income earners from everyone else? While talent, timing, and connections all play a part, research consistently shows that the biggest difference often lies in something far more practical: how they set and pursue their goals. High achievers don’t just wish for success. …
What Top 5% Income Earners Do Differently: 5 Goal-Setting Habits That Set Them Apart Read More »
When you hear the name Albert Einstein, chances are you think of physics, not personal development. But if you look past the wild hair and the blackboard equations, there’s a lot you can learn from him about how to approach goals—not just big, world-changing ones, but the everyday goals we set for ourselves. Einstein never …
John D. Rockefeller’s 38 letters to his son, John D. Rockefeller Jr., are a rare and revealing look into how one of history’s most powerful businessmen thought about success, wealth, character, and goals. These letters weren’t lectures; they were thoughtful, often warm, and filled with advice rooted in Rockefeller’s own lived experience. Here are some …
7 Success and Goal Strategies Drawn from John D. Rockefeller’s 38 Letters to His Son Read More »
Nelson Mandela, a revolutionary, political prisoner, and South Africa’s first Black president, dedicated his life to justice, freedom, and reconciliation. Behind his extraordinary achievements was a clear sense of purpose and a disciplined, strategic approach to achieving long-term goals—offering a powerful blueprint for anyone seeking to create meaningful change in their own life. The Power …
