Your mom told you it’s okay to make mistakes, but that’s not always true. Sometimes success is more dependent on making fewer mistakes, rather than doing something spectacular. Mistakes can matter, and they can matter a lot. Did you know that the 200th best tennis player wins about 49% of the points he plays? What percentage of points does the number one player in the world … [Read more...] about 10 Big Career Mistakes
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7 Advantages You Gain by Accepting Change
Change is always happening. There used to be dinosaurs, and now there aren’t. Television used to be in black and white. The internet came along. Your great-great-grandparents were once alive, and now they’re not. You’ve gotten taller and older since your childhood. There have been a lot of changes, and there are only more coming! Who knows what the changes will be, but they … [Read more...] about 7 Advantages You Gain by Accepting Change
Enjoy the Holidays Without the Stress
The holidays are an interesting time. It can be a time of joy, excitement, and anticipation. It can also be stressful. Holiday get-togethers can be loud and crowded. Add to that the fact that you still resent what Uncle Bill did last Christmas, and the possibility that your cousin might have Covid-19, and the holidays just got even more stressful. Holidays can also be … [Read more...] about Enjoy the Holidays Without the Stress
Knowing When to Quit
There is truth in the statement, “Never Give Up,” but only for some issues, some people, and for some of the time. It’s important to weigh what is to be gained by your persistence against what you’re losing by not being decisive, cutting your losses, and moving on. The prime and most significant loss is time. Regardless of what the issue is - a job, business, relationship, … [Read more...] about Knowing When to Quit
A Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Teen
Remember when your kids were little, and they were happy to do just about anything for a sticker or a kind word? Now they’re older, and you have to try harder to motivate them. Many parents become frustrated with teens who play video games for hours but avoid homework and chores. The situation can be even more challenging now that COVID-19 limits opportunities for … [Read more...] about A Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Teen