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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Review

Is Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People worth reading? How can implementing Covey’s seven habits help you become more effective and generally enrich your life? The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People distills common knowledge and oft-repeated wisdom—from classic philosophy to religious teachings—into seven lifelong practices that help build a successful and fulfilling life. In this self-help classic, author Stephen R. Covey draws on his expertise in business management, his Mormon faith, and his interest in living a life that is not only productive but also aligned with principles such as integrity, honesty, and fairness. Our The

How to Figure Out What You Want in Life

Do you know what you want from life? Why is it important to take time and reflect on what you ultimately want? Deciding what you ultimately want from life is the foundation to creating a bright future. If you are unclear about what you want, you’ll wander aimlessly—jumping from one thing to another—and likely will never find fulfillment. Here’s how to figure out what you want in life, according to motivational speaker Brian Tracy.

Stephen Covey: Proactivity—Take Ownership or Fail

Do you consider yourself a proactive person? What does a proactive approach to life entail? In his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey defines proactivity as the ability to change the problems that you can change and accept the ones that you can’t. Being proactive requires taking full responsibility for your actions and decisions. Continue reading to learn what proactivity entails, why it makes your life better, and how to cultivate it.

Money Is Freedom to Pursue Life on Your Own Terms

As you advance in your career, do you have less free time or more free time? What would you do with more free time? American investor and financial educator Robert Kiyosaki has been both rich and poor. Rich is better, he says, because money is freedom—the more money you have, the freer you are to pursue life on your own terms. Here is what Kiyosaki has to say on money being a means to an end—the end being freedom, and why you shouldn’t feel guilty about wanting more money.

Brian Tracy: Goal-Setting Starts With a Mindset Shift

How to Believe in Your Goals and Change Your Life

Are you still unclear about what you want from life? How do you set goals if you don’t even know what you want? According to motivational speaker Brian Tracy, goal-setting starts with changing your mindset. Tracy suggests four mindset-shifting methods for those who are unclear about what they want or those who let negative thoughts keep them from setting goals. Keep reading to learn about Tracy’s four mindset-shifting methods.

Principled Living: The Key to Finding Meaning

You can heal with love. Discover how the love you feel in your heart can improve your physical health and help you overcome illness.

What does it mean to live a principled life? Do you uphold any personal principles of behavior? As the name suggests, principled living means abiding by certain principles or core values when making decisions and interacting with others. Many self-help gurus advocate that living a meaningful life entails defining and living by certain non-negotiable principles. Read on to better understand principled living, with ideas drawn from various popular sources.

How to Set and Achieve Goals: 12 Steps to Success

How do you set goals to work towards? What are some things you should consider when embarking on a goal? We all have things we are striving for, but not everybody has goals. Most people have dreams—abstract desires that aren’t specific or actionable enough to be goals. A goal is a target that you’re working towards with intention. In his book Goals!, Brian Tracy explains how to set and achieve goals in 12 steps. Keep reading to learn each step in detail and to discover some practical ways to apply his tips to different areas of your life.

Olivia Fox Cabane: What Makes Someone Charismatic?

What makes someone charismatic? Are some people just born that way or is it a trait that can be learned? Charismatic people are magnetic: their personalities make you want to spend time with them. According to Olivia Fox Cabane, the author of The Charisma Myth, charisma is a combination of three traits: mindfulness, authority, and goodwill. Here is a breakdown of each trait so you can better understand what charisma is.

The Importance of Networking: You Are Not Self-Made

Is networking absolutely necessary for success? How can networking with the right people help you achieve your goals? You might think that building connections with others is unnecessary because some successful people are described as “self-made.” According to Brian Tracy, however, a totally self-made person is a myth. Even entrepreneurs who started their empires from virtually nothing relied on family, friends, financial backers, and customers to build their businesses. Here’s why the importance of networking with the right people cannot be underestimated.

The Five Agreements: A Path to Personal Freedom

What are the five agreements? How do they change the way you see everything? Where do they lead? In The Fifth Agreement, authors don Miguel Ruiz and don Jose Ruiz outline the five agreements that you can make with yourself. These agreements transform how you perceive the world and your place in it. The authors believe that, if you practice these principles, you’ll rediscover your true self and reclaim the wholehearted love, joy, and freedom that you enjoyed as a child. Keep reading for details about the five agreements.