People Fail to Achieve Goals Because They Ignore Limits to their Freedom

It’s simply a fact that your goals limit your freedom. While you may be free to choose your goals, once you choose your goals you are no longer free. For example, if your goal is to be a world class athlete, you aren’t free to eat or drink what you want or go to bed […]

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What You Need to Change Your Behavior to Change Your Life

There are thousands of pages of research on behavior change. It’s one of the most researched areas in the field of psychology. Obviously, there is a good reason for this. You’re not a finished product. There is a huge gap between what you are now and what you can become. To change your behavior in […]

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How Parents Influence Confidence Without Realizing It

Yesterday I wrote about Angela Duckworth’s simple, clear, and actionable approach to confidence. Any parent who has concerns about their child’s confidence would be wise to understand Duckworth’s practical approach. Confidence is a unique mental skill in that even if a parent thinks they are doing nothing to help or hurt their child’s confidence, they […]

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