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Rich Schefren has been featured on media outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, ABC, NBC, FOX, MSNBC, The Discovery Channel, The Daily News, The New York Post… and many others. Business leader and speaker Brian Tracy says Rich’s coaching “has made a bigger difference in the profit margins of high-level Internet marketers than anyone [...]
One of the ways we can energize our ambitions and more fully use our talents is to become more aware of our real passions. And one way to do that is to enjoy characters in films, and pay attention to how we feel about them and their actions. In his article James Bond Has It [...]
“You ain’t goin’ nowhere, son. Better get y’all job back drivin’ a truck.” Grand Ole Opry manager to Elvis Presley. People who are creatively talented and willing to share those talents publicly – such as in writing, painting, performing or other creative expression – may be open to criticism, either direct or implied. Julie Delpy [...]
“I can be very hard on myself. I convince myself that I’m fooling people. Or, I convince myself that people like the book for the wrong reasons.” Jonathan Safran Foer – about his novel Everything Is Illuminated, which made The New York Times best-seller list. He also commented, “The writing itself is no big deal. [...]
After he saw his parents go from winning a state lottery to being bankrupt and on the verge of divorce, Dean Whittingham researched what led them from “utter bliss to despair and depression” – and strategies to help other people stay successful. At least part of the answer is in terms of brain function. “How [...]
“Even Mozart’s early abilities were not the product of some innate spiritual gift.” That comment is from a NY Times op-ed by David Brooks, who adds, “His early compositions were nothing special. They were pastiches of other people’s work. “Mozart was a good musician at an early age, but he would not stand out among [...]
By Angie Dixon I love the myth of the Jack of All Trades. Well, not exactly. I love to talk and teach about the myth of the Jack of All Trades Master of None, because I know that it is a myth. I love to watch what happens when someone realizes that Jack of All [...]
Psychology Degrees: What’s Available? By Brian Jenkins Psychology is a very broad field with many possible areas of specialization. Those looking to enter the field have a number options. However, regardless of the area in which one wishes to specialize, most positions require at least a Master’s degree. One choice when deciding on Master’s degree [...]
By Carrie Oakley Online education has redefined our lives in more ways than one – it has made quality learning accessible to people irrespective of location, distance, cost and prior qualifications; it has brought education to us instead of making us go in search of this valuable asset; and it has made it much easier [...]
Sure, there are some short-term, concrete or very narrow goals that are useful steps in developing your talents and making your life better. But many personal growth leaders promote the idea of making long-term, life mission kind of goals as a needed part of personal achievement. I have never felt comfortable with that strategy, and [...]
One of the keys to developing our talents is believing in our abilities and competence. Chris and Janet Attwood of The Passion Test point out “there are only three things that prevent anyone from living their passions: false beliefs, false concepts and false ideas.” “In coaching thousands of people on The Passion Test, the one [...]
“You need to play the notes correctly,” she said in a small voice. “Of course.” I paused. “But is that the music?” “Many great musicians,” I continued, “have said that if you demand that they play all the notes correctly they can’t also make music.” … “I keep hearing ‘No heart!’ ‘No heart!’” Tears came. [...]
“If it’s worth doing it’s worth doing well.” Sounds good, but does the pressure to do something ‘right’ or ‘well’ stimulate us to experiment and grow? As an invention, it doesn’t exactly qualify for a patent, but the energy and wit that inspired the tongue in cheek electric pencil in the photo is evidence of [...]
“Talent will out.” If that old aphorism were really true, those with the highest potential to make the world better would inevitably have the opportunities and power to provide a constant supply of art masterpieces, to lead medical, political and business organizations, or otherwise realize their advanced potentials. What keeps so many high potential people [...]
“What you do for a living is not be creative, what you do is ship,” says author and entrepreneur Seth Godin, who suggests we must deal with our fearful “lizard brains” to avoid sabotaging projects just before we finally finish and present them to the world. That summary is from a couple of sources, including [...]
There is a famous example in the field of sports psychology about the power of visualization. Psychologist Charlotte Reznick describes the research study (done years ago, by a Dr. Blaslotto at the University of Chicago) with basketball players. “There were three groups… one group shot from the foul line, actually practiced every day for 20 [...]
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Site author: Douglas Eby, M.A./Psychology, is a writer and researcher on the psychology of creative expression and personal growth, especially for high ability adults. He is publisher of the Talent Development Resources series of sites.
