Leading Narratives

Four college friends were so confident that the weekend before finals, they decided to go to the city and party with some friends. They had a great time. However, after all the partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn't make it back to school until Monday. Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final ended and explain to him why they missed it.  They explained that they had gone to the city for the weekend with the plan to come back and study but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn't have a spare, and couldn't get help for a long time. As a result, they missed the final. The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were elated and relieved. They studied that night and went in the next day at the time the professor had told them. He placed them in separate rooms and handed each of them a test booklet, and told them to begin. They looked at the first...

With all the scientific evidence coming out in the past several years, meditation is becoming something that can't be overlooked. As anyone who's ever played a sport knows, the biggest opponent is always inside. Meditation gives you ways to come to terms with this opponent. It doesn't matter what sport you play, any athlete can benefit from the positive benefits of meditation. Meditation research on athletic performance is still very much in its infancy. However, meditation has been shown to help in other areas that could relate to athletic performance. Every professional coach in the world should be looking at the thousands of studies that have shown the effectiveness of meditation. Phil Jackson, one of the all-time winning coaches in the NBA, has been using meditation for years with his players -- he won 11 NBA championships. Here are a few reasons why every athlete should consider the practice. It helps you focus. Your focus will determine if you win or lose a game. When...

Narcissists live in a grandiose world of their own making.   They believe they are extraordinary and exceptional and can only be understood by—or should connect with, other extraordinary or important people or institutions. Narcissists do not experience empathy. They do not care about others’ points of view or feelings unless it is to manipulate a situation or person to their advantage.  Narcissists have a maddening ability to charm. But that charm eventually gives way to manipulation, entitlement, lack of forgiveness, and a desperate need for ego strokes.   Narcissism is worse than arrogance. A person who is just a little arrogant still has moments where they can admit they’re wrong, apologize for their mistakes, and empathize.  Narcissism starts in childhood . Often by praising them for their achievements or outward appearances, but never for their inner value. Try not to take a narcissist’s behavior personally. It really isn’t about you. You might have to...

By Bob Proctor Thoughts Are Things: Turning Your Ideas Into Realities (Think and Grow Rich) [Hardcover] Thoughts Are Things: Turning Your Ideas Into Realities (Think and Grow Rich) Bob Proctor & Greg Reid use a host of historical events and timeless lessons of success from all eras to teach you how to broaden your aspects, envision your goals, reach for your dreams, and how to attain your success. They teach you how to think to win, to train your thoughts to be a steppingstone path for all good thoughts to enter your mind. "When you do what you love, and love what you do, you'll have success, your whole life through.” Inside Job Inside Job by Mark Sephton This book is built on your capability to work on the way you think, act and behave. Your beliefs about who you are determine your behavior. The way we think, our attitude and mindset toward ourselves is an ’inside job’. Discovering your own identity and purpose is paramount to achieving extraordinary shifts in the w...