by Motivated Magazine | Nov 7, 2011 | Reflect
What do you miss the most about being 5 years old? I miss the incredible joy of riding my bike. I miss the excitement of helping my mother make Jello. I miss the anticipation of having my father arrive home from work. I miss enthusiastically embracing large amounts...
by Motivated Magazine | Nov 1, 2011 | Invest
Have you ever wondered why vanilla constantly tops the list of favorite ice cream flavors? Or why so many drivers select white cars? Faced with an overwhelming array of choices, it’s human nature to default to what’s basic and comfortable. The consequences aren’t dire...
by Motivated Magazine | Oct 24, 2011 | Grow
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give. – Eleanor Roosevelt I’m not a salesperson, but I hope I can sell you on a mindset. If you choose to adopt this mentality, you...
by Motivated Magazine | Oct 7, 2011 | Read
When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs returned to the company he started after an eleven year absence, Apple was in a death spiral, literally a few months from bankruptcy. The year was 1996. Jobs had been “fired” or forced out in a corporate battle in 1985, one year after...
by Motivated Magazine | Oct 4, 2011 | Reflect
“Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” Oscar Wilde It’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But, if you think about it, the moment you try to imitate someone, you’re stuck. Imitation is the opposite of being your authentic self. You were born...