The Dark Side of Confidence

In the personal development world it is generally accepted that confidence is a good characteristic  to have. No doubt, being self confident  has many benefits and plays a large role in the formula of success. I  know personally, that without faith in myself and my ability to write I wouldn’t be where I am today.

But lately, I’ve been thinking about the other side of the story, the dark side of confidence. Can confidence be damaging to our growth? Today I would like to share with you the side of the confidence we often ignore: The dark side of confidence.

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comments 45 Comments / clock March 8th, 2010 / category Identity

7 Ways To Love Yourself

Take a quick look around the personal development world and you quickly find hundreds of amazing articles that aim to  help you in getting the most out of your day. You’ll find ways to change the world, how to quit your day job, dads with a passion for writing, and loads of other advice from awesome individuals. Over the past few years ,I’ve literally read hundreds of blogs and in the process have grown a tremendous amount.

Despite all the tips and life hacks out there, I think the base of personal development comes down to something  simpler: How much do you love yourself? I’m not talking about the kind of egotistical love based purely on pleasure and fame, but rather I’m talking about the strength of your relationship with yourself. Today I’d like to share with you 7 ways to love yourself and  help you plugin to your identity.

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comments 35 Comments / clock March 2nd, 2010 / category Identity

The Happiest Fisherman In The World

Back when I used to live in Shanghai I had a particular spot just outside the city that I would often go to just to get away and think. Whenever I was feeling overwhelmed or needed sometime to myself, I would take my electric scooter and venture the 15 minutes over to what I later claimed as my “thinking rock.”

While I spent most of my time at my thinking rock pondering life’s questions or simply meditating, my thinking rock also provided hours upon hours of conversation with some of my closest friends, with subjects such as religion, purpose, and love being discussed. For just a rock, it really was a place in which I came find myself. Today I’d like to share with you a story of a moment that changed how I view the world.

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comments 33 Comments / clock February 26th, 2010 / category Life

Take The First Step

Lately I’ve been lying in my bed staying up late just thinking about the concept of success. What makes a person successful? What separates the big boys from the wannabes?  Is there a ‘formula’ to creating the life that you desire? Pondering these questions has literally made my head spin, OK maybe not literally but you get the point.

Success obviously means different things to different people  but the purpose of today isn’t to define success, I’ll save that for a later blog post.  The grounds of todays post is to explore what it is that allows people to thrive in all areas of their life.

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comments 32 Comments / clock February 22nd, 2010 / category Life

How To Become A Man or Woman of Your Word

Of all the potential characteristics  a person can have, trustworthiness ranks high on the list of most important. Unfortunately, building and maintaing trust can be a difficult task because it takes time to build and can literally be lost in seconds.

The foundation of your brand and identity is based on your ability to be trusted. Your word is your currency, without it your foundation will crumble. The more trust you have the more people you can potentially influence, however lose that trust and you will take a tremendous step backwards. Today I’d like to share with you some ways that I have built trust in my social life and in the online community.

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comments 34 Comments / clock February 16th, 2010 / category Identity

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