Expecting success rather than failure, seeing an opportunity rather than a threat; seeing others positively; expecting the future to...

Learned Optimism and the ABCDE Method (From Learned Optimism, by Martin Seligman, Ph.D.) If you hang your mental response to adversity,...

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~...

Optimism usually is viewed as a desirable attribute, but many believe it is really only helpful if it is realistic. Dr. Martin Seligman,...

I spent much of my childhood listening to the sound of striving…the sound of people trying became the soundtrack of my life. – Michelle...

There are quite a number of motivational speakers and self-improvement books out there with a surprisingly simple message: believe that...

Having high personal and professional standards, and striving to improve or meet new, higher standards of excellence; continuously...

In real life , what really matters is not how smart you are but how far you’ve stretched your limits to make your life better and...

The best way to manage your goals is through setting up a method to tracking your success and holding yourself accountable. The SMART...

Instructions: Write out the goal. Establish a measurable outcome for the goal. Develop an in-depth task and action plan for the next 12...

There is a strong correlation between success and achievement drive, as often one influences the other. Look at a day when you are...

Achievement drive means having high personal and professional standards. It means striving to improve and the meet new, higher standards...

Initiative & Bias for Action being proactive and persistent; being ready to act on opportunity ​ People with this competence: Are ready...

Does the story of the Tortoise and the Hare ring any bells for you? The story is about a boastful Hare who kept bragging about how fast...

In our previous article, we’ve talked about why having the competency of Initiative and Bias for action is important and how can you...

Taking initiative is about having a “go-getter” / “carpe diem” attitude. It’s about being positive, taking a global perspective of life...

Initiative is the vital ingredient of motivation that we have absolute control over. When we take the initiative, we launch ourselves...

1. In what areas of your life or work do you tend to procrastinate the most? Prioritize them (1, 2, 3, etc.) in terms of those you most...

Being open to and actively pursuing novel ideas and new approaches People with this competence: Seek out fresh ideas from a wide variety...

Quotes on Creativity and Innovation (a good homework assignment is to pick one and journal on it) "The creation of something new is not...