1. Create a night routine. The most important part of waking up early is going to bed the correct way. This doesn’t mean simply turning in earlier. It means making a schedule that will convert waking up from a groggy bore to an exciting and efficient part of your day. The night before, I like …

Do you feel yanked around by your work, your life, or both? Does the mountain in front of you seem insurmountable? Does your list of to-do’s choke and marginalize what you have already accomplished? Do you feel overwhelmed? Stress is unavoidable, but we can complicate the problem. We get involved in exacerbating it. Actually, when …

The most important lesson I’ve learned from living on this planet is what any happy, successful, optimistic person knows about life: that we will all experience good times and bad times, that we will all have sad days and happy moments, that nothing in life is permanent, and that our success and happiness depends on …

1. Learn the keys to success. Napoleon Hill’s 17 Principles of Personal Achievement are a good place to start. Lesson 1: Definiteness of Purpose Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. Without a purpose and a plan, people drift aimlessly through life. 2. Get clear on your goals. Having a lack of …

OK, we’re all guilty of making life hard for ourselves at times, but sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what we’re doing that’s keeping us so down. It could be your mental habits. The stuff you tell yourself can have a profound effect on your outlook and sense of well-being. So if it isn’t good …