The Power of Ideas

by Bryan Golden

Ideas are either the engine of achievement or the instruments of destruction.  Ideas have such power because ideas precede action.  An idea without action is ineffectual.  Good ideas can be supported with sound reasoning.  They can withstand scrutiny, analysis, and challenge.

A bad idea is not [...]

Imperfection

by Bryan Golden

No one is perfect.  We all have our strengths and weaknesses.  Those who are most successful, build on their strengths while striving to overcome their weaknesses.  It’s not unusual for a trait that initially appears to be a weakness to actually be a strength.  I came across the [...]

Persistence or Insanity

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” -Benjamin Franklin

Persistence is key to reaching your goals.  But how do you know if you are on the right track or just doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results?  Unfortunately, there is [...]

The Battle Inside You – Part 2

by Bryan Golden

Note: This is the second of a two-part series.

In the last column, I discussed the negative emotions of anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, superiority, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, and ego.  This column and the next, will look at the positive emotions of [...]