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Balance, Courage, Happiness, Success, Thinking, Traits

The Secret to Keeping your New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year again! Time to pretend that next year will turn out different than all the other…
Confidence, Energy Work, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Love, Optimism, Psychology, Success, Thinking

How to Learn to Love Yourself

“Life is kinder to those who love themselves, because love attracts love and light, and repels and dissolves darkness.” –…
Ambition, Courage, Happiness, Healing, Psychology, Success, Thinking

The Most Important Words in the English Language: “I was wrong.”

When I was 5 years old, I went to a church Halloween party dressed as a little devil. I wore…
Happiness, Identity, Psychology, Thinking

Are You a Robot?

Last night I dreamt about being in a medieval-like land with a queen (played by my last girlfriend) and a…
Happiness, Healing, Identity, Optimism, Psychology, Success, Thinking

Change Your Story Today

Do you ever wish your life would change? That you would be happier or more popular or richer or less…
Courage, Psychology, Success, Thinking, Traits

How to Conquer Fear

Sometimes fear is your friend, because it saves you from jumping off high places and getting hurt. Usually fear is…
Happiness, Success, The Meaning of Life, Traits

The Law of the Harvest

The Law of the Harvest simply states that “You reap what you sow.” Want happiness? Sow gratitude, generous actions, hopeful…
Adventure, Ambition, Beauty, Confidence, Courage, Enthusiasm, Expression, Happiness, Optimism, Passion

Sponsor a Dancer!!!

I’ve known Bridger Barksdale all his life. I am *awed* at his dedication to his pursuits and the *excellence* he…
Community, Current Events

Boston Marathon Bombing Commentary: Respect

its April 15th 2013 and today’s been a tough day for Americans. Not only did many people at a fork over…
Adventure, Ambition, Christmas Books, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Expression, Optimism, Passion, Success, The Meaning of Life, U of Life, Words to Live By

Happy Thanksgiving + Merry Christmas!

What I am grateful for today (among other things) is that I finally finished writing the last book in my…
Ambition, Enthusiasm, Passion, Success, Traits

I Love Work

Imagine for a moment* that you have a dream. [*If you have to *imagine* you have a dream, you should…
Adventure, Community, Courage

ESAR Rappels 180′ Mammoth Wall

Here’s another rappelling video for your viewing pleasure. Notice how your stomach feels when the camera looks down that gigantic…
Ambition, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Happiness, Optimism, Passion, Success, The Meaning of Life, Traits

How to Come Alive

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do that. Because what the world…
Happiness, Identity, Psychology, The Meaning of Life, Thinking

Backward Beauty

I met with several of my Utah Valley University students yesterday to go over their final papers, and several are…
Confidence, Courage, Healing, Identity, Psychology, Words to Live By

Shame

Here’s a fantastic follow up to Brene’ Brown’s viral talk on vulnerability. It’s an essential listen for anyone who’s not…
Enthusiasm, Identity, Technology, The Meaning of Life, U of Life

Our Bright Technological Future

Want to get excited about the future? Watch this awesome talk by X Prize’s Peter Diamandis showing how rapidly we’re…