Inspirational - Category Archive

No Excuses – Motivation and Hard Work Make Dreams Into Realities
 |  April 28, 2012

by Chris Banescu – What is your goal in life? What is your dream? A dream must be acted upon to have any chance of success. It can only be achieved if we have the passion, motivation, discipline, and determination to pursue it with our whole heart and mind. Our dream must have our full [...]

Ten Things to Start Doing to Improve Your Life
 |  March 10, 2012

by Chris Banescu – There are many books and articles written about improving your life and achieving success. Often these resources cover common principles and truths you can apply for personal self-improvement, motivation, and inspiration. Others discuss pitfalls and problem areas in your life to watch out for and avoid. Listed below are ten important [...]

12 Things Happy People Do Differently
 |  January 12, 2012

by Jacob Sokol – “I’d always believed that a life of quality, enjoyment, and wisdom were my human birthright and would be automatically bestowed upon me as time passed. I never suspected that I would have to learn how to live – that there were specific disciplines and ways of seeing the world I had [...]

Steve Jobs on Work, Passion, Life, and Death
 |  October 6, 2011

by Chris Banescu – As the world mourns the passing away of Steven P. Jobs, the visionary entrepreneur and creative genius behind Apple, it’s important to remember some timeless insights and essential lessons for life that he talked about. I was reminded of the maturity and wisdom of his message while watching a video of [...]

Lessons in Leadership from an Airline Captain
 |  August 20, 2011

It is often in times of crisis and life-threatening emergencies that the real character of an individual is made manifest. The contrasts between the leadership of an American airline captain and that of our current president offer us an opportunity for personal and societal reflection. The differences could not be more striking. On January 15, [...]

How to Build Confidence
 |  May 23, 2011

by Amy Gallo – Very few people succeed in business without a degree of confidence. Yet everyone, from young people in their first real jobs to seasoned leaders in the upper ranks of organizations, have moments — or days, months, or even years — when they are unsure of their ability to tackle challenges. No [...]