Mind Matters

“Tough times don’t last, but tough people do. And I’ve been through some tough times, and I know a lot of people can recall tough times, and maybe are going through some tough times right now, but they don’t last.” — Alonzo Mourning Moving forward in life helps you to avoid stagnation. It allows you to maintain your pace, without being lured away by the various temptations of life. Similarly, the willingness to move on helps you to explore new opportunities where other people see only problems. By doing so, moving forward helps you to stop complaining about the struggle and makes you actively do something about it. Make small reachable goals:   Do not burden yourself with goals that are too far-fetched or difficult to attain. Take one step at a time. Focus on how you can break your long term goal into small targets and focus on the one at hand. Appreciate yourself:   Celebrate small victories for they bring you a step closer to your ultimate goal. Focus on your positive qualit...

Tony Robbins is one of the most popular and recognizable self-help coaches in the world. He grew up very poor. His stepfather, who was working as a salesman, struggled to take care of the family and often couldn’t even afford to celebrate Thanksgiving or Christmas. When Robbins was a teenager, his mom wanted him to be a truck driver because he would make twice what his father made, but he ultimately decided to follow his passion instead of chasing the money. He decided that he wanted to grow up helping people in need. A wise decision, since he is now said to be worth half a billion dollars. He has authored several best-selling books including, Money: Master the Game and Awaken the Giant Within (his best book, in my opinion) and has coached some of the most successful people in the world including Oprah, Andre Agassi, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Bill Clinton to name a few. While his coaching style and teaching techniques are controversial, he remains one of the most popular personalities...