“Turn off that voice in your head that says, I already know that. Those are some of the most dangerous words in the English language.” That helpful advice comes from millionaire Entrepreneurial Coach Ali Brown – about paying attention to proven strategies for business success, and actually implementing them, rather than ignoring them as passe [...]
Brian Tracy thinks “The most important quality for success in entrepreneurship and in life is the quality of optimism. “Optimists have an unrealistic expectation of success. As a result, they are willing to try far more things without becoming discouraged.” But, he adds, “In order to be successful in business, and in any activity where [...]
“Why do some people rise to the top while others languish? Are there personal characteristics that enable some individuals and groups to thrive during tough times? “What initially began as a study to define greatness evolved into a quest to uncover those characteristics that people who were deemed ‘great’ exude.” From article Pathways to Greatness [...]
“Creative thinking can be stimulated by two things; intensely desired goals and pressing problems. Your creative capacities need something to hone in on and your job is to provide it. “To trigger your imagination, write out a clear description of your ideal end result or goal. Be clear about the goal, be flexible about the [...]
Wunderkind, genius, prodigy. Freak, geek, nerd. How we label exceptional people and ourselves affects our identity and what we think about the reality and value of our talents, and the possibilities of expressing them in the world. One of the most positive experiences for me in high school was my friendship with an artist (painter, [...]
James Ray says, “What you may not be aware of is that there are actually two different types of stress, one of which you can literally use to propel you to greater levels of growth and success than you’ve ever known before.” Also see articles by James Ray, and his site: James Ray International. For [...]
From the article Visualization Tool for Ending Anxious Thinking and Intrusive thoughts, by Joe Barry McDonagh. “The visualization can be used when feeling stressed and is particularly useful when your mind is racing with fearful, anxious thinking. There are numerous such visualizations found in different self help courses, but I have combined three of the [...]
Divergent thinking is one of the defining qualities of creative and high ability people. While it may be a prominent trait of children and many gifted adults, encouraging out of the ordinary ideas can be suppressed as we “grow up” and learn to fit in. But it can also be actively nurtured. Some examples of [...]
One of the creativity-inspiring characters in her book The Nine Modern Day Muses is Audacity, as author Jill Badonsky explains: Audacity in the case of Muse creativity is not disrespect toward other mortals, or toward oneself. Audacity’s influence includes respect — yet this does not necessarily mean a positive public opinion is needed. In fact, [...]
By Laura Berman Fortgang, Author of The Little Book on Meaning: Why We Crave It, How We Create It. From her article On Meaning: The Silver Lining of The Recession. Human beings have often engaged in the search for meaning, but today’s economic downturn has brought the subject to light in a new way. People [...]
“Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else.” Leonardo da Vinci > Related articles by Linda Dessau on Michael Gelb’s book, How to think like [...]
Morty Lefkoe notes how much power beliefs have to affect our actions, identity and esteem. He describes his therapeutic approach to eliminate the beliefs that cause our behavioral and emotional patterns. “All meaning is in our minds. All beliefs are merely the meaning we assign to what we observe. Before I explain how this axiom [...]
Brian Vaszily is creator of The Nine Intense Experiences program, which Bill Harris, Director of Centerpointe Research Institute acclaims: “These are the true ‘secrets’ that the super-successful know..” In his article The 9 Essential Secrets of Being Happy, Vaszily includes this suggestion: Be Who You Are. “Recognize and clear through what others expect of you, [...]
Susan Boyle, 47, is a single woman from a small village in Scotland, and lives with her cat named Pebbles. She inspired and amazed a British talent show audience and judges, and YouTube viewers, with her singing performance. Here is a video and more news:
Our shadow side is the multitude of personality qualities, instincts, urges and thoughts we may be offended by and actively ignore, deny or try to cover up. But this secret or unexplored inner landscape can be a source of personal growth and creative expression. It isn’t a matter of freely acting on our urges or [...]
“What would happen if…?” Curiosity fuels artistic and scientific exploration, and is a characteristic of gifted people. It is also a strength, and a trait that encourages personal growth. Psychologist Todd Kashdan, Ph.D., declares in his new book – and a video – that being curious is an essential element in creating a fulfilling life. [...]
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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.
