(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Sure, you’ve heard for years that you should simplify your life. It’s easy to say, but, it seems, not so easy to do. The problem for most people is that they have developed several habits which have complicated…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   New research on the topic of risk has surfaced some intriguing insights, namely that we have risk and control intertwined. If you feel in control of a situation, you will take on a greater amount of risk than…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Every Thing is impermanent. You, me, rocks, bank accounts, flowers, everything is impermanent. If it’s a Thing, it’s doomed. Good, now that that’s clear, the issue can change from, “How am I going to keep this…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   From little single-seat airplanes up to huge intercontinental passenger-carrying transports on up to supersonic fighters each type of airplane is designed to carry a specific maximum load. For top performance and safety each type is never to be…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   A redwood tree planted in northern California can grow well. A magnolia tree planted in southern Georgia can grow well. But neither a redwood planted in southern Georgia nor a magnolia planted in northern California does well at…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Doing. Do. In action. It’s useful to do, to take action. But…what to do? Your actions can be based on your goals; that could be helpful. Your actions could be based on your shoulds; probably less helpful. What’s…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Happiness. Contentment. Joy. Different words, used to evoke a similar response, namely, feeling very, very good. What happens when you’re happy? Do you like how it feels? Then who is responsible for your happiness? If your answer is…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   After several come-from-behind wins during a college sports championship series the coach said to his players, “How you perceive yourself has more to do in what you become than your skill or talent.” What a great message for…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   What do you want to receive? Have you asked for it? Is it easy for you to receive? Do you have a habit of receiving? Is there any part of you which objects to you receiving? (I don’t…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   We traditionally think of enthusiasm as being about wonderful energy, positive attitude, eagerness and desire. The passion of enthusiasm can move mountains. There is another, often overlooked, attribute of enthusiasm — formerly random pieces of information, ideas, thoughts…