Last week, I wrote a post about improving your life by taking one little step at a time. What I didn’t mention is that it was inspired by someone who blindsided me with gratitude. It was exactly what I needed to give me a second wind and keep me going in a time when I…
There is a very clear difference between what you do and what you choose to be. Very few people understand that difference, and those who understand will go places that others only dream of. In this post, I want to show you that asking yourself “what you want to be when you grow up” isn’t…
“Actions speak louder than words.” You’ve heard that one before, right? Here are a few other quotes that I’d like you to take a moment and think on before you read on: “Tell the world what you intend to do, but first show it.” – Napoleon Hill “Great speech is impassioned; small speech cantankerous.” –…
Have you ever had so much good stuff happen in one day that you’re convinced that there is nothing in the world that you couldn’t accomplish? It’s like an avalanche. A tiny shock wave sets off a chain reaction. A single snowflake starts moving down the mountainside, picking up energy and taking more snowflakes with…
I’ve done a lot of soul searching since last week, examining my beliefs, my ideas, and my convictions. Working on the manifesto was a deeply emotional experience for me, and the examining pain of failure and defeat has taught me a lot. I’ve found great comfort in Taoist texts over the past several months, and…
If you’ve been following along with my progress on The Tao of Rob, you’ve seen me working diligently, posting religiously every Monday and Thursday like clockwork. Many of you have commented and shared, and for that, I want to say that you’re freakin’ awesome. But I’ve been slacking. My mission is to change the way…
Average teachers give you the answers. Great teachers guide you to ask the right questions. Are you teaching others how smart you are, or are you teaching others how much they have yet to learn?
