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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…
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…
Balance, Happiness, Healing, Quickies, Success, The Meaning of Life, Words to Live By

The Simple Things

The latest tech gadgets are cool, thrilling adventures are exciting, and physical pleasures can be satisfying, but sometimes the simple…
Balance, Happiness, Optimism, Success, Words to Live By

If you’re unhappy and you know it…

Do you ever wish life was happier? Yes? Well good news – your wish is about to come true! IF…
Courage, Happiness, Success, Words to Live By

Excellence

If you’re looking for something to love in this world, may I suggest EXCELLENCE? I’m not talking about perfectionism – loving only the so-called perfect…
Balance, Happiness, Words to Live By

Slow Down!

Modern life moves quickly and it’s difficult to escape its gravity! Unfortunately, there’s something lost in the slower pace of…
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…
Happiness, Music, The Meaning of Life, Words to Live By

Everybody’s Free

…to wear sunscreen. If you’ve never heard this one-hit wonder from the 90’s, listen now! It’s a wealth of great,…