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So…here we stand contemplating the fall of 2012 and rise of 2013. How did 2012 unfold for you? Did you achieve much this year? What accomplishments come to mind? I hope there were many. Like most people, 2012 was an up-and-down year for me, but I like to think more “up” than “down”. But that [...]

The average life expectancy for a man living in the United States is 78 years; for a woman its 83 years. And when you factor out the first 18 years and last 10 years of life what remains is 50 productive years for man and slightly more for woman. Not much time to seize opportunity; [...]

To achieve professional success in life often requires years of sweat, tears, and sometimes struggle. If you look at the back-story of most successful people in life (e.g., Oprah, Einstein, Harrison Ford, Sam Walton, JW Marriott, Tiger Woods, etc.) you will find that they did not become overnight sensations. Rather, they “labored” for years perfecting [...]

What do you live for? Seems like a simple enough question to answer, but for many people it can be one of the most difficult questions to answer. Without dismissing typical (and admirable) answers like “I live for my kids” OR the more primal “I am just trying to survive”, I ask this question today [...]

There are many things that hold us back from achieving greatness. Sometimes it is because we are lazy – not wanting to pay-the-price for success. Sometimes it is because we are fearful – we lack the courage to face our fears head-on. And sometimes it is because we lack confidence in our ability to really [...]

Well…2011 is nearly a memory and 2012 confronts us. What will become of us in 2012? What will we achieve (or not achieve)? What will we strive for? Will we advance personally, professionally, and financially? These are some of the questions I ask self as we are about to ring in a new year. Since [...]

Achieving and maintaining personal happiness is difficult. The reason this is true is that so many things (or factors) affect our degree of happiness. For example, our career/profession/role affects our happiness. To the extent that we are doing what we love and loving what we do, we are either happy or sad. The same could [...]

“To be a rock, and not to roll” and so goes the famous lyrics from the smash 70’s rock hit ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Recently, I was driving and this song came on the radio and as I listened to the lyrics I was struck by the phrase stated above. You see, in my youth, I [...]

To ‘break free’ (from where you are to where you want to be), like all things, is a process. It first requires knowing two foundational things: 1) who is my-self? and 2) what is my work? To know one’s self, is to know soul. Specifically, it means to know desires of soul. To know one’s [...]

How do you start your day? Do you allocate 30-60 minutes thinking about your inner soul goals? Do you allocate time to review your actions of the previous day asking yourself which actions advanced your personal strategy and which ones did not? Do you review your personal strategy to ensure correct personal strategy? Those who [...]

Are you torn between a dying passion and a new passion, now emerging? Is your new, emerging passion dominating your thoughts, actions, and feelings? Do you lie awake at night hoping, dreaming, wishing that somehow you could make your new passion a reality? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can empathize [...]

Let’s assume that you have developed a new set of inner soul goals that upon pursuing (and achieving) will make you happy, provide meaning to your life, and make you proud. Let’s assume further that you have designed a personal strategy to achieve each goal. Now the question becomes: how successful will you be with [...]

I have encountered some people over the years who seem to need a reason to set personal goals. I believe I have a reason which trumps all others – “something to live for”. I know first hand the pain and sorrow that comes from not living as soul would live. But I also know that [...]

Each of us is a star! We arrive on the planet and have great opportunity to do great things. For each of us, the intent has always been to pursue that which is informed by soul. Said differently, we should pursue desires of soul (i.e., our passions). Sadly, we are never taught how to determine [...]

Recently, I took a road trip out of state and I saw a bumper sticker that caught my eye. The sticker read: ‘gotHope?’. As I read the bumper sticker I could not help but to think of the meaning behind ‘gotHope?’ and its relevance to achieving one’s goals and maximizing the life experience. To maintain [...]

When it comes to goal achievement, there is one rule that trumps all others and this is it: you are either ‘All-In’ (in terms of mental, physical, and resource commitment) or you should not pursue the goal at all. This may seem like a harsh distinction to draw but, for each us, we know the [...]

Life got you down? Not happy with where you are personally, financially, professionally? For what it’s worth, I have been where perhaps you are now. That is, I have felt your pain; I have operated on your plane. From one suffering soul to another, do not give up. Just keep going. You still have time. [...]

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Recently, I took a nice bike ride through a local forest preserve. The bike trail was a nice 8-mile stretch taking one through densely forested areas and open stretches. As I glided along during the ride, I could not help to think how nice and peaceful it is for those that inhabit nature (i.e., trees, [...]

The way I see it, there are only four key ingredients required to be highly successful in life. First, you must put your goals in writing. Studies have shown that those who put goals in writing are FAR MORE SUCCESSFUL in life than those who keep them locked within. Second, you must develop a strategy [...]

The question, ‘What is this life for?’ is the mother of all questions. It gets past the triviality of everyday living; to consider our place in the world; to consider our existence; to consider origin. People have asked, pondered, and debated this question for thousands of years. From Aristotle, to Sartre, to the present, people [...]

It has been six months since we began publishing weekly podcasts (‘A Strategy Driven Life’) via Personal Strategy Institute (PSI) website. In celebration of this milestone, I thought that it would be exciting and informative to share with all of you the (growing) global ‘reach’ of PSI. Despite operating out of a single office in [...]

Let me paint the picture. You are dissatisfied with multiple aspects of your life – your physical appearance, your job/career, your attitude towards life, possibly even your relationship with your significant other. Little is going right for you. You are black inside. If this describes your current condition, let me confide in you, I have [...]

I am pleased to announce the publication of my latest book: ‘Breaking Free: The Ultimate Guide to ‘Living’ Your Passion’ (6/2011). Breaking Free is based on, and a continuation of, my previous book: ‘Only 1 Shot: Aligning the Inner Soul with Action’ (6/2010). In both books, the underlying storyline is the same: by developing a [...]

Part V: Living a Strategy Driven Life In this episode, you will learn/obtain… What it means to live a strategy driven life A summary of the process for designing a personal strategy for living Final words (advice really) on how to acheive your personal strategy and live a remarkable life Slides Printout:We have created a [...]