Let’s face it, at one point or another, we've all wondered how to make a person agree to our request, or to get on our side.   Whether in a meeting at work, pitching an idea to a client, or even convincing your kids to do something without telling them to do it. Here is […]

At this time of the year, most of us are looking back at what we achieved last year and what we would like to achieve this year. This reflection period helps us understand why we might have failed to reach certain milestones.  Personally, one of my draw backs was lack of self-discipline. My goals were […]

Years ago, I began exercising so that I could become stronger and more toned physically.  I remember when I first started lifting, I could barely lift 5-pound dumbbells over my head. I’d go jogging and be exhausted within one minute. I could have gotten frustrated and given up. In fact, some days I really wanted […]

Perhaps you remember the days of your youth, and your mom or dad getting on you because you waited till the last minute to do something. Or maybe your boss has brought it to your attention that you have a habit of procrastinating. One thing is for sure: Procrastinating will not get you the results […]

You can go all the way back to the ancient Roman times and find what now is called self-help literature, aimed to help men and women improve some aspect of their lives. In fact, there were conduct guides written for women all the way back in the Middle Ages, teaching them how they ought to […]

Habit stacking. 1% better. Showing up. There are lots of buzz words out there, but how can they help you actually build the habits to achieve your goals?  Recently, the Daily Motivation team started a Book of the Month Club, and we just finished James Clear’s Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build […]

Why is it that some people struggle with feeling extremely lonely, even when there are plenty of people in the world and plenty of opportunities to connect?  Even in our high-tech social networking age where people have hundreds of online social connections, still many people feel lonely the majority of the time. It is quite […]

Don’t you wish you could go back to 18 and know what you know today?  I think we’d be experiencing less stress and living a happier life in some ways. It’s safe to assume we would have done some things differently. I feel like I either didn’t have much wise advice or most of the […]

You wrote a killer resume, aced your interview and secured yourself a new job. Congratulations! Now what?  Lately, there has been a massive shift in the workforce with people moving to new companies and, in some cases pursuing different careers entirely. This can be exciting, especially if you love new beginnings like me.  But, starting […]