Being Successful Means Being a Little Crazy
When I speak with people, they often ask me if I read this or that self-help book. When I respond that I didn’t and that I have no intention to, they are quite shocked. It surprises many people to know that I do not read many self-help books. I understand their reaction. After all, I …
How to Get Lucky All the Time
Luck is something that many people who get involved with self-help and personal development shun. Most shun it with good reason, as the people who say that others are “lucky” tend to do so out of a sense of helplessness or hopelessness. Other people who shun the idea of luck do so without acknowledging that …
How to Read (and Study) The Master Key System
One of the most asked questions about The Master Key System sounds silly. But is it really? The question is … How should you read The Master Key System? You see, it does sound silly. Then you realize that the book is divided into twenty-four chapters (weeks) … … and each chapter ends with an …
10 Books You Need to Read to Succeed
Personal development is a multi-billion dollar industry. That industry publishes literally thousands of books every year on the topic of success and how to achieve it. From the practical to the new age, there is a different flavor of book for every taste. So, which books should you read? Which books will actually help you on …
How to Master Your Power of Visualization
Visualization is the process of seeing in your mind a vivid picture of what you want or what you would like to accomplish. It is an important step in problem-solving, attaining what you want, and improving yourself. People often ask how they can master this most valuable skill. Here are a few ways. 1. Do …
How Manifesting Ruins Your Success
Manifesting. It’s one of those words that people are using a lot thanks to the slew of new books, infomercials, and movies that proclaim that nothing is earned and nothing is worked for, rather things “manifest” in one’s life – as long as they “ask” or “think” the right things. Want a car? Visualize it. …
The Origin of the Master Key System
I received an email from a reader of The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel. He wrote, “Since you have a lot of exposure to this material I’m wondering if you have any ideas about where Haanel got his original concepts?” There is a lot of mystery surrounding Mr. Haanel and his perennial work, …