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The Power of Association – Who Do You Associate With?

Have you ever heard the expression, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”? This phrase was popularized by Jim Rohn and describes how your associations have a significant impact on the success you ultimately attain in life. We humans are social creatures and have evolved to conform to societal norms. By surrounding yourself with negative influences, you’ll naturally start to conform to their reality and lower your standards as a result.

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Allowing yourself to be vulnerable

When I was in the seventh grade, I had a huge crush on this girl in my class; let’s call her Meg. She was extremely beautiful and had long blonde hair and blue eyes. Every day I would talk with my friends about how beautiful Meg was and how I wished she’d be my girlfriend. One day a friend of mine decided to tell one of Meg’s friends that I had a crush on her and asked if she felt the same way. Meg heard the news and told her friend to ask me if I’d be willing to ask her out. When the message...

Confidence Building 101: How to build confidence in the workplace

Over the past few years, I’ve sought to uncover how to develop confidence in various areas of my life. I’ve done this by reading countless books on the subjects of personal development, leadership, management, and psychology. I’ve also studied many successful individuals who exhibit a high degree of confidence in their day to day lives. and by studying individuals who exhibit a high degree of confidence. What I discovered was that there are four distinct parts of the confidence-building proce...