The elemental forces of the American culture; character, grit, perseverance, and resilience have all lost their place in the ethos of the American dream. The mantra “you must struggle to succeed” is now “you must aim for fame…and fortune”. The former rewards you with real achievements beyond measure. The latter will throw you upon a perilous path, [...]
How We Fail to Succeed by Planning to Succeed
Let’s face it, you and I are huge Advocates of Human Success. We’re highly ambitious and driven to achieve more in our careers and home life than the average person. Often at a tremendous costs to our long-term success and happiness, we measure our achievements based on the short-term rewards we receive, whether from the [...]
Power Decision-Making, Mental Accounting, and Taking the Broad View
Here’s a short video from Nobel prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman on how we can improve our decision-making processes. What do you think? Could you adopt any or all of these concepts into your daily decision-making routine? If so, which ones do you feel you would be more likely to try? Being more numerate, classifying your problems [...]




