Do you have an obstacle or challenge in your life that seems like you just can’t handle it? Do you ever think that some goals or dreams are simply beyond your reach. Too often we forget that so much can be accomplished by steady and persistent action. It’s not what we do in one special...
Many people can end up living life looking through the rear-view mirror but it’s hard to go forward when you’re always looking backward. In today’s message I discuss an insight from my recent reading of Cameron Hanes’ book Endure. He helps us to understand that no matter what has happened to us we do have...
Is obsession a good thing? In today’s episode I am sharing some thoughts on the incredible life of Cam Hanes and what he teaches us about commitment to something that we find deeply important and that can give our lives a deep sense of meaning and purpose. Cam Hanes is a remarkable human and in...
There are some truly simple things we can do on a daily basis that can make a huge difference both in our own lives and the lives of both loved ones and complete strangers. When we get trapped in unproductive states we can quickly end up with low mood, low energy or worse. In today’s...
In recent years I have begun to consolidate some of the major lessons that I’ve learned over the last three decades on the personal development journey. One of the single most important things you can do to move your life forward is simply to begin to take constant daily action. No matter what challenges, limitation...
None of us goes looking for hard times but when they come there is always a hidden opportunity. In a victim centred and blame obsessed culture we need a reminder that life is actually tough. It’s never going to be rainbows and unicorns all the time. In today’s message I take you on a deep...
Modern human experience is increasingly ‘atomized’. The bonds of family, community and belonging that once defined society have been deeply impacted. Late stage capitalism also seeks to break people down into individual purchasing units as that makes it easier to market to them. All of this means that our sense of duty and care for...
Have you ever found yourself procrastinating in life because you’ve waited for some kind of sign or confirmation that never came? There are times when we can avoid taking the necessary action because we think we need some kind of cosmic message that tells us when to move forward. In today’s message I want to...
No matter how far you go in life the problem of self-sabotage will never be too far away. What is this mysterious and powerful force that can cause so much havoc and destruction in our lives? In today’s episode we explore the fundamental mechanisms of self-sabotage and how they can hold us back. No matter...
In a culture that has elevated victimhood to a fine art many people have learned to find a reason for their failures or poor performance. So many people simply blame circumstances or others for whatever they fail to achieve. However, a small number of people have learned that no matter what the external circumstances may...