Building a Business
How to Lead With a Balanced Sense of Optimism When The Future Looks Bleak
This approach can help conscientious leaders maintain good morale and results even through uncertain times.
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Thought Leaders
Why Mindfulness Is a Must-Have Mental Skill
Every business leader faces overwhelm, self-doubt and a hundred other unhelpful habits of mind. Learning to pause them in their tracks puts you back in the pilot's seat.
Building a Business
Why Thinking Negatively Isn’t Always a Bad Thing
Contrary to what you've always been told, thinking negatively can very much be a good thing.
By Lucas Miller
Building a Business
5 Things Entrepreneurs Do Mindlessly Every Day That Sabotage Their Success
Insidious habits could have you stuck in a rut. Break free by celebrating small wins and focusing on the big picture.
By Melissa Dawn
Entrepreneurs
Me, Myself and I: 4 Ways to Harness That Nagging Voice in Your Head
Internal dialogue is real, constant and often irrationally critical and pessimistic. Changing that tone is a powerful personal improvement.
Thought Leaders
Why Negativity Ruins More Good Ideas Than Anything Else (and 5 Tips to Avoid It)
Don't let negative people or encounters get in the way of your ultimate success.
Thought Leaders
5 Ways to Leverage Your Pain, Disappointments and Hurt
Why do you believe what you believe? Once you start asking questions, your outlook may change.
By Meiko Patton
Building a Business
The Bright Side of Negative Thinking
Despite what we're often told, positive thinking may not be conducive to meeting one's goals. In fact, you're probably better off visualizing obstacles.
By Rob Reuteman
Thought Leaders
A 30-Second Habit With the Power to Shift Your Perspective
Habits don't have to take lots of time or be complicated. It's entirely possible to make changes in 30 seconds.
By Tim Denning
Building a Business
Ignore the Cynics, Hope Is Your Greatest Asset
Hopeful people will find ways to achieve their goals despite any obstacles.
By Matt Fore
Entrepreneurs
4 Personal Cornerstones of Successful Entrepreneurship
Habits rule us, guiding us through life. Instituting helpful ones puts us on an upward trajectory, even when we're on autopilot.
Thought Leaders
7 Self-Defeating Psychological Habits That Stymie Success
Until you persuade yourself that you have what it takes, nobody else is going to believe you do.
Thought Leaders
5 Toxic Doubts Entrepreneurs Have to Get Out of Their Heads
You're already running the gauntlet. Quit telling yourself you're going to trip.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
5 Ways Business Owners Can Slay Fear and Be Bold
Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.
By Claudia Chan
Thought Leaders
7 Horrible Thoughts That Hinder Success
Nothing will sink you faster in life and in business than self-sabotage.
Thought Leaders
11 Mindsets Learned in Prison Made Me Mentally Unstoppable
A disciplined mind focused on a worthy goal can rise above any circumstance and overcome every obstacle.
By Andrew Medal
Thought Leaders
Why ‘Bite Me’ Is the Best Response to Naysayers
It's your journey, naysayers be damned.
By Amy Cosper
Building a Business
Being an Entrepreneur Is Stressful But Don’t Worry About It
The more we worry about what things beyond our control , the less mental energy we have for what we could do something about. Like building a business.
Entrepreneurs
5 Negative Ways of Thinking You Need to Stop Today
Lighten up the inner dialogue and you'll feel better, plus have a more realistic perspective on your life.
Thought Leaders
5 Thoughts That Crush Success
Change your self-talk to lead you to triumph in business.
Building a Business
When Fixating on Mistakes Makes You Slip Up
Coaching someone right before a presentation? Avoid emphasizing the very behaviors to be avoided.