Do you want to maximize your personal effectiveness? If you do, you need to find your calling. You need to find something that resonates with your heart. Why? Because doing something you believe in will boost your effectiveness. How do…
As you might know, I have been writing on this blog since September 2006. During these past nine years, I have published more than five hundred articles here on personal effectiveness. Among the articles, my motivational articles have received a…
What do you think makes the difference between winners and losers? While there could be multiple answers to this question, there is one that I’d like to focus on here: Winners make the most of what they have while losers…
Have you ever been in a situation where you do practically nothing? Maybe you are commuting, waiting in a line, or sitting in the doctor’s office. Time passes by and you get little value from it. Wouldn’t it be great…
What is your definition of success? Your answer to this question is important because it determines how you approach life. It becomes the basis of your decision-making. Many people define success as being wealthy and/or famous. They think that someone…
The habit of learning is essential for your success. And – as have been the case for centuries – one of the main methods of learning is reading. Many great people in history are avid readers. The question is: how…
I like to read the stories of great people, and recently I read the story of Andrew Carnegie. It’s an inspiring story; I learned a lot from it. Here I’d like to share an important lesson I learned from it…
If you were a startup founder, what would you identify as your most important factor for success? To find the answer, Bill Gross did an extensive study that covered hundreds of startups in multiple industries. He examined five factors as…
What do you think it takes to live a happy life? Many people believe that things such as money or fame can give them happiness. But the fact is: you can be wildly successful on the outside but still feel…
Generous. Smart. Caring. These are the words that come to my mind to describe my mom. Mom wasn’t just the person who raised me; she was also one of my closest friends. She was always ready to listen to my…