One of the more moving speeches I have seen in quite some time was Stuart Scott’s speech at the 2014 ESPYs when he was presented with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award. There are a million reasons as to why this speech was so spectacular, but what touched me the most was that he was speaking…
Category Archives: Motivation
Sadly enough, one of the biggest dream killers in the world is tough circumstances. It’s very easy for people to put the blame on current circumstances and use them as an excuse for why they can’t do something or haven’t achieved a particular goal or dream. I have been a victim of circumstances many times. I’d…
Every day we have a reason to celebrate life. Constantly reminding ourselves that someone, somewhere, did not receive the blessing of experiencing another day is essential. We have a tendency to take the little things in life for granted at times. Regrettably, as time passes, we realize that the small things are actually significant. Consider…
Forget the negative junk. Forget the violence. Forget the disappointment. Forget the hate. Forget the doubt. Forget the self-diminishing thoughts. Forget everyone who has ever doubted you or done you wrong. Forget everything that brings you down to a lesser version of yourself. Forget the negative junk! For a brief moment, take your mind completely…
No matter how you want to look at it, life here on earth is extremely short no matter how long we live. Each time a tragic event takes place in the world or we get the devastating news that a family member has passed away, we are quickly reminded how limited our time here on…
I love America. Where else can someone come from absolutely nothing and go on to change the odds and create an extraordinary life? When the odds are stacked against you, it’s so easy to become the statistic everyone expects from you. How does one escape their bleak fate and go on to achieve noteworthy success?…
Let’s face it, entrepreneurs and business owners deal with more stress, challenges and setbacks than most. As the going gets hard, motivation levels tend to decrease drastically. The experience and amount of hardships that come along with entrepreneurship is a lot like a roller coaster. Things start off slow, then, in a blink of an eye rapidly…
Now that the football season has come to an end, the Seattle Seahawks are crowned world champions. Just like the vast majority of the country, I tuned in to watch the game last night. I wasn’t necessarily rooting for one team in particular, but I did strongly believe that the Denver Broncos would come out…
Today, expect the best. So many people become depressed and undervalue the tremendous potential that already exists within them because they spend far too much time focusing on their current circumstances. When we focus on where we are and how dissatisfied we are, we fall into the trap of dwelling on the negative. When we…
You already have the power within you. The past failures. The past mistakes. The past heartbreaks… Let them go! Stop letting things from the past weigh you down and paralyze you from tapping into the amazing God-given power that is within you. Directing your focus on everything that went wrong in your life will do…
Your time to shine has arrived. You are equipped and empowered with everything you need to embark on and live a fulfilling life. Please recognize that the only limitations you face are those you impose on yourself. You have the potential to ascend higher, overcome every obstacle, and achieve greatness. Instead of focusing on the…
You have to understand that you, yes you, are far greater than any problem or disappointment that may be present in your life. I don’t care who you are or what you have accomplished, we all go through disappointments in life and struggle from time to time with coming to the realization just how special…