Criticism Is the Price of Success – Prepare for It and Profit From It
One of the most surprising and disappointing things about reaching an important goal is that many people won’t share your happiness when they hear about it. Some will even criticize your achievement.
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How to Wake Your Sleeping Success Giant
There is nothing worse than sleepwalking through life and never enjoying the journey. Bruce Lee said, “A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often serves simply as something to aim at.” Do you agree? If a goal is not meant to be reached, then how do you…
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How to Stay Productive — An Unconventional Approach
There isn’t a productivity guide in the world that will solve the problems that pretty much all of us face daily. I’m the same as you — I face these obstacles to getting stuff done: Doing busywork, instead of important work. Going to distractions instead of doing difficult work. Being…
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Why Do I Struggle to Change?
Instant gratification is a big problem in our society. We have become accustomed to getting what we want, when we want it. Changing your body, your nutrition, and your lifestyle are no different. You want to be more fit, eat better, and be happier now. But change is not that…
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What True Lifelong Learners Do Differently
At 19 years old, a young French nobleman and army officer arrived in America and was given a military commission. As Marquis de Lafayette reviewed the troops for the first time — hardly a pretty sight — an embarrassed George Washington made some remark of deference to this new officer he needed…
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The Secret to Learning A New Skill
How long has it been since you learned a new skill? There is a rule that says: “Whatever got you to where you are today is not enough to get you any further.” What this means is that your current level of knowledge and skill has been sufficient to enable…
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Never Let a Weekend Derail You Again!
A couple of weeks ago, Marie, a gal I chat with regularly at the gym commented on her struggle to “stay” on schedule over the weekends. “Monday through Friday it’s easier to stay on track. I have to get up and exercise before work; plus I plan my meals and…
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Identify Your Magic Time to Get More Done
“We are just so impressed by how you manage to get so much done,” the couple said. Long-time readers of ETR, they had approached me minutes after I stepped off-stage while speaking at a seminar in Washington, D.C. I hear this comment a lot from readers, but the truth is I…
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My Perfect Day
My perfect day begins when I wake up late and hit snooze. I stayed up late the night before, drinking a glass of wine or a whiskey and looking at maps, and I just don’t feel like rolling out of bed yet. When I finally do wake up, I’m a…
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How to Totally Dominate Your 2016 Goals
I suppose you want to lose weight, eat better, spend less money, and devote more time to family, right? I don’t blame you! This is the time of year we’re all inspired to revamp our goals for the upcoming year and resolve to achieve them once and for all. But…
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How a Big City Lawyer Uses Weekly Planning to Accomplish More in 45 Hours Than Most Could Accomplish in 100
Editor’s note: Leading up to next week’s release of Early to Rise Editor Craig Ballantyne’s new book, The Perfect Day Formula, we’ll be sharing with you insights from some of ETR’s most influential and successful achievers in the coming days. All of these essays echo the wisdom of the advice and…
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