There are a number of self-awareness questions that I ask myself on a routine basis. Of these questions the one I find the most challenging to answer is as follows: Am I reaching my full potential? The reason I find this question difficult to answer, is because I can ask this question of myself to Read More
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5 Reasons Motivation Is Good, But Misunderstood
Lately, I’ve received a number of emails from blog readers and radio listeners, asking how they can fix their lack of motivation. In these emails, the theme I’ve seen has been a flavor of the following two phrases: “I’m just not motivated.” “I’m not motivated enough.” These phrases, while common, are clear indications that most of Read More
Your Mind – Your Battlefield
Most of us will never encounter an actual battlefield. That’s a good thing. However, if you were told that you would have to go to battle, after you recuperate from your anxiety attack about that, I’m guessing you’d want to go prepared. Right? If you could choose your weapons for battle, I’d bet you would Read More
Happy Holidays from Inspirational Perspective
This has been yet another phenomenal and amazing year for Inspirational Perspective, and this would not be possible without the continued support of each and every one of you that listen to the radio show, receive the daily inspirational text messages, read the blog and share the inspirational messages we delivered throughout the year Read More
7 Reasons You’re Always Exhausted
Recently, I read an article sharing data that most adult Americans live in a constant state of exhaustion. Lack of sleep was the number one culprit. Yet, even adults who averaged seven to eight hours of sleep every night still claimed to feel tired and/or lack energy. In the past, I’ve read studies like this before Read More
Thank You. You Make a Difference!
On July 4, 2011, I woke up with the title Inspirational Perspective™ etched in my mind, clear as day. That morning, I purchased the website domain and wrote my first blog post titled, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” I was terrified, but I clicked the publish button anyway. That day, I made a personal Read More
Obstacles vs. Barriers
Life is a journey and as with any journey it can present its share of obstacles and barriers. As long as we’re breathing, obstacles and barriers will be a part of our human experience. It’s how we relate to our obstacles and barriers that dictates the quality of our human experience. One of the most Read More
What will people think? What will people say?
Recently, I was referred to a gentleman who was requesting some financial guidance. Upon connecting, he shared his situation with me and within a few minutes I was able to provide a few ideas and concepts that could ease the tension in his financial situation. Our conversation seemed to flow very well until he said, Read More
A formula for conquering fear…
A day or two after writing and posting the blog “Beat fear; Be uncommon!”, I had an interesting epiphany. This epiphany served more as an answer to a question I’d been asking myself since writing this post. My question was, “What is the formula for conquering fear?” Although, I have conquered fear in certain aspects of my Read More
7 Reasons We Avoid New Opportunities
Over this past weekend, a group of colleagues and I volunteered our time to provide coaching conversations to a group of men at the Pacific Garden Mission (homeless shelter) in Chicago. I was one of the first coaches to arrive at the location, so I took on the responsibility of gathering twenty men from a lounge Read More