Motivation Archives

Positive Affirmations for Change & Taking Action

Want to learn some positive affirmations for change in life? How can you motivate yourself to take action? According to self-help author Gary John Bishop, to truly achieve freedom from the thoughts that are holding you back, you must be open to changing your self-limiting thoughts and beliefs. In his book Unfu*k Yourself, he offers positive affirmations for change and taking action toward your goals. Read on to learn Bishop’s positive affirmations for change and the best ways to apply them to your life.

5 Ways to Confront Reality & Face Your Fears

Why is it important to confront reality? How does confronting your reality help you live a better, happier life? According to Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) and Robert Greene, it’s important to confront reality when we feel like avoiding our problems because it helps us to gain an acute awareness of our circumstances. Gaining this acute awareness, they argue, is the secret to improving your future and leading a more fulfilling life. Read on to learn five ways to confront reality, according to Jackson and Greene’s advice.

The Top 5 Travel Myths, Debunked (Plus Travel Tips!)

What are the top five travel myths? Have you allowed any of these myths to hold you back from traveling? There are so many misconceptions about travel that deter people from ever setting foot outside their home country. These myths range from the cost of travel to safety concerns to the ability to travel with children. Here’s why these beliefs, and other myths about travel, are false and shouldn’t hold you back from experiencing what the world has to offer.

What Is Performance Coaching? Sir John Whitmore’s Guide

What is performance coaching? What are the different types? How does performance consultant Sir John Whitmore explain what it means to be a performance coach? According to Sir John Whitmore, performance coaching is a partnership in which coaches help business leaders and workers develop the skills to maximize their potential and drive performance. As a pioneer of workplace coaching, his book Coaching for Performance explains in detail the ins and outs of performance coaching. Read on to learn more about what performance coaching is (and isn’t), according to Whitmore.

3 Powerful Ways to Become an Inspiration to Others

Want to know how to become an inspiration to others? What steps can you take to convince others to believe in you? According to the authors of The 50th Law, to become an inspiration to others, it’s important to fully believe in yourself. Once you’ve achieved this, there are three principles you can apply to your life that will help you to become an inspiration to others, claim the authors. Read on to learn how to become an inspiration to others, based on the three principles in The 50th Law.

Soundtracks by Jon Acuff: Book Overview & Takeaways

What is Soundtracks by Jon Acuff about? What are the main takeaways of the book? In Soundtracks, Jon Acuff gives readers a set of tools to help them stop overthinking and start chasing their goals. Acuff says that the best way to overcome negative thoughts is to replace them with positive, motivating ones. Read below for an overview of Soundtracks by Jon Acuff.

How to Overcome the Fear of Death & Live to the Fullest

Want to learn how to overcome the fear of death? How can accepting mortality help you to live to the fullest? While it’s our natural instinct to fear death, in The 50th Law, Curtis Jackson and Robert Greene argue that learning how to overcome the fear of death will lead us to take more action, achieve more, and live to the fullest. Embracing our mortality, they argue, requires developing a sense of transcendence. Read on to learn how to overcome the fear of death and live a fuller life, according to Jackson and Greene.

How to Reduce Overthinking: Controlling Your Thoughts

Is your mind constantly racing? How do you reduce overthinking? Overthinking tends to undermine your productivity and self-esteem, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Instead, Soundtracks by Jon Acuff says that you can stop overthinking before it happens to have a peaceful state of mind. Here’s how to reduce overthinking and stop negativity.

How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up on Your Goals

Want to know how to keep going when you want to give up on your goals? What are the best ways to maintain your motivation? According to The 50th Law, when you want to give up on something, the only way to keep going is to learn, adapt, and stay committed to your goal. The authors argue that if you resist change, try to take shortcuts or avoid learning everything you can about your craft, you’ll only end up losing motivation. Read on to learn how to keep going when you want to give up, based on five tips from

Creating an Ownership Mindset: 3 Coaching Tips

What is an ownership mindset? How can you foster this type of mindset as a leader or manager? According to Sir John Whitmore, when your employees have an ownership mindset at work, they’ll be better equipped to make decisions and accomplish their goals. In Coaching for Performance, Whitmore offers three tips for creating an ownership mindset in the workplace. Read on to learn how to foster an ownership mindset, according to Whitmore’s three tips.