If you have been reading or attending seminars about personal development for a while, you have probably heard the following question: If you had only six months to live, what would you do differently? The purpose of this question is to help you reflect on your true priorities when faced with the ominous perspective of only six months to live. It is common to hear people … [Read more...]
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Have You Been, Unconsciously, Postponing Your Happiness? During a seminar in Mexico, I was speaking about setting goals and a young woman named Ericka stood up and said, "What I desire the most in my life is to get my doctorate degree." I asked her, "What will that give you?" She replied, "Happiness." Then I asked, "How long will that take?” She answered, "Eighteen more … [Read more...]
Get In-Powered!: From Attraction and Distractions to Freedom
What are you attracted to that is distracting you from your best work, your better self, and even your freedom? While living in New York, right before sunset, I was arriving home, opened the garage, parked the car and before closing it, I heard something. I stayed quiet and heard it again. All of a sudden, there it was. A bird. A house sparrow that somehow made its way into … [Read more...]
Get In-Powered!: The Imperfection About Your Perfection
This morning, someone approached me at Starbucks and told me, "Edward, it is hard to change because, as humans, we are not perfect.” She was alluding to my last article about if we can really change the way we are. Let me ask you: Do you think you are not perfect? If so, what would be different if you believed otherwise? Would you take more risks, believe more in yourself … [Read more...]
Get In-Powered!: Can You Really Change As a Person?
It is very common in my seminars and coaching sessions to hear people asking me if they can really change. In a way, we can see that we are not the same person we were years back, but in other ways, we think we are intrinsically the same because there is something about our behavior, our personality or our character that is holding us back. We try hard to change, experience … [Read more...]