Self-Improvement Archives

Your Path to Success Might Not Be the Traditional One

Is a low-risk path the right one for you? Would you take more risk if you had less to lose? Many people follow the traditional path to success—slowly ascending from one secure job to a slightly better-paying one. However, as recorded in Tribe of Mentors, some of Tim Ferriss’s experts note that constricting yourself to this path might keep you from building a career you’re passionate about. Continue reading for some advice that can help you figure out your path to success.

How to Reframe Self-Limiting Thoughts to Become Rich

Do you want to become rich and financially stable? Why do you need to adjust your self-limiting thoughts? You may not realize it, but you’re the number one reason why you’re not making more money. This is because you have negative beliefs about yourself and money that are setting you back. Below we’ve listed steps on how to reframe self-limiting thoughts, according to Rachel Rodgers’ book We Should All Be Millionaires.

Stick to Your Values: Advice From Wozniak, Alba, & Hsieh

Are you clear on what you value most? How does that translate into your life and career choices? Alex Banayan interviewed some of the world’s most successful people for his book The Third Door. One theme that kept coming up was the importance of staying true to yourself and what matters most to you, even if that means making difficult choices. Keep reading to learn why it’s important that you stick to your values on your journey toward success.

How to Change Your Money Mindset: Advice for Women

Do you want to change how you think about money? What should you do to transform your money mindset? According to Rachel Rodgers’ book, We Should All Be Millionaires, an essential part of becoming a millionaire as a woman is to transform the beliefs you have about money. These beliefs are holding you back from earning more and building wealth. Learn how to change your money mindset and add some zeros to your bank account.

Financial Independence for Women: 3 Steps Toward Wealth

Are you a woman wanting to become a millionaire? How are you holding yourself back from achieving this status? Women can be their own worst enemy sometimes. Rachel Rodgers writes in We Should All Be Millionaires that they underestimate their worth and don’t stick up for themselves enough to make more money. Below is a guide for financial independence for women.

How to Slow Down in Life by Gamifying Patience

Do you feel the need to keep up with everyone else’s fast-paced life? How could you get ahead by actually slowing down? In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer explains why we rush through life and how such a hurried pace harms us. He provides recommendations on how to slow down in life and, by doing so, get more out of it. Keep reading to learn how to slow down your life and discover the benefits that you’ll reap from a slower pace.

How to Say No to an Invitation & Protect Your Unhurried Lifestyle

Do you get invited to things that don’t add to your life in a meaningful way? Would you like to protect the life you’ve worked hard to create? In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, pastor John Mark Comer explores our cultural obsession with rushing and how it’s harmful. He shares insights on how to stop rushing through a hectic life. Then, he advises you to set boundaries and turn down opportunities that would interfere with your new lifestyle. Continue reading to learn how to say no to an invitation when it comes your way and keep your unhurried life intact.

How to Spend Leisure Time: 3 Ways to Escape From Busyness

What do you do with your free time? Are you in dire need of getting some free time? Jenny Odell says that the attention economy of modern society makes you constantly feel pushed to be productive. She shows how you can “do nothing” to take back control of your life and engage with the world in a deeper, more satisfying way. Read on to get Odell’s practical advice for how to spend leisure time and connect with the world around you in a way that heals.

The Importance of Credibility: Tips From Ferriss, Gates, & Angelou

Can credibility be borrowed? Does “fake it ’til you make it” actually work? The Third Door by Alex Banayan is a compilation of what Banayan learned about success—not only from the people he interviewed—but also from the process of pursuing them. From his interviews with Tim Ferriss, Bill Gates, and Maya Angelou, he learned about the importance of credibility. Keep reading to learn how these three life stories illustrate how credibility is a key to success.