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How to Motivate People: 3 Ways to Spur Your Audience to Action

What’s the primary goal of public speaking? How’s it achieved? In The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication, internationally renowned speaker John C. Maxwell shares his secrets to becoming a confident and effective communicator capable of delivering any message to any audience. He provides practical tips for achieving the primary objective of public speaking. Read more to learn how to motivate people with Maxwell’s three recommendations.

How to Make Changes to Your Life: 3 Rules for Improvement

Do you feel like you’re getting nowhere in life? How can you make a change that will improve your life forever? You may know what you want out of life, but it can be hard executing it. Luckily, we have different ways to start living in alignment with your values and make changes to your life. Below we’ll look at three rules for learning how to make changes to your life.

How to Set Goals in Life: 3 Areas You Should Focus On

Do you have trouble staying committed to your values? How can you set value-based goals? One way to commit to living your values is to choose goals that are important to you. Therefore, they’ll feel more meaningful than the goals other people expect from you. Focus on the following three areas to learn how to set goals in life.

Imagine Who You Could Be & Then Aim Single-Mindedly at That

What’s your full potential? Is there a path to reaching it, or is it just pie in the sky? Jordan Peterson believes that potential knows no bounds. In his book Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, he challenges you to imagine who you could be, and then aim single-mindedly at that. Read more to learn about Beyond Order Rule 2 and how it can open you up to a world of possibility.

Work as Hard as You Possibly Can: Beyond Order Rule 7

Do you go in too many directions at once? What could you achieve if you focused on depth rather than breadth? Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life is Jordan B. Peterson’s practical guide to navigating the chaos of today’s world and living a life of excellence. It’s a sequel to 12 Rules for Life. Beyond Order Rule 7 is this: Work as hard as you possibly can on at least one thing and see what happens. Continue reading to learn more about the value of commitment, consistency, and single-mindedness.

How to Find Your Values: 3 Ways to Live a Fulfilling Lifestyle

Clarifying Your Values: How Do You Want to Live

Do you feel unaligned with your values? How can you find worthy values to live by? A crucial part of feeling happier is determining what your values are. To achieve this, you need to take three steps: accept yourself as you are, assess your current beliefs and values, and identify gratifying experiences. Keep reading to learn how to find your values that fit your standards.

Be Grateful in Spite of Your Suffering (Beyond Order Rule 12)

Do you complain more than you express gratitude? Have you lost hope? Life is hard. Sometimes, it’s excruciating. Jordan Peterson wants to help you rise above suffering and find strength and thankfulness in the face of life’s inevitable hardships. With Beyond Order Rule 12, he urges you to be grateful in spite of your suffering. Keep reading to learn how to practice this difficult but transforming attitude.

How to Make Sound Judgments: 5 Skills to Help You Avoid Regret

Want to learn how to make sound judgments? What are the best skills to learn? In a world filled with countless choices and constant distractions, the ability to make sound judgments is important if you want to find fulfillment. Shirzad Chamine’s book Positive Intelligence offers techniques to overcome the sabotaging forces of your mind and start making more beneficial decisions. Read on to learn how to make sound judgments with Chamine’s five skills.

Positive Intelligence Quotient: How to Increase Your PQ

What’s a Positive Intelligence Quotient (PQ)? What’s a good exercise to increase your PQ? The Positive Intelligence Quotient measures your ability to keep your Sage in control and your Saboteurs at bay. Shirzad Chamine explains that higher percentages indicate greater control. Only 20% of people have a PQ of 75% or more, showing that Saboteurs often outweigh the influence of the Sage. Read on to learn about the Positive Intelligence Quotient, and take an exercise to increase your PQ.

The 5 Sage Powers: How to Combat Your Saboteurs

What are the five Sage powers? How can they help you to combat your Saboteurs? According to Positive Intelligence, the Sage powers are a set of abilities that can help combat self-sabotage and the influence of Saboteurs. These powers serve as antidotes to the negative influence of the Judge and other Saboteurs that create damaging, irrational thoughts. Read on to learn about the five Sage powers and how to use them, according to Positive Intelligence.