From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Fulfillment: A Work in Progress

by Soul Shelter 22 April 2010

My destiny is already unfolding around me. What I want to happen is happening now. My continuing struggles—rather than undermining my achievements—are reminders that it’s all for real. I’m working, actively working, at the thing that fulfills me most.

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The Power of Yes: A Simple Way to Get More Out of Life

by J.D. 19 April 2010

For much of my adult life I’ve been shackled by fear. I’ve been afraid to try new things, afraid to meet new people, afraid of doing anything that might lead to failure. This fear confined me to a narrow comfort zone. Recently, however, I made a single small change that has helped me to overcome my fear, and allowed me to get more out of life.

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Touchstones of Success: Overcome Adversity

by J.D. 17 April 2010

A man must always live with the man that he makes of himself, for all his actions keep him company. Therefore one should so live that he may be as good company for himself as possible. Every man is known to himself by the company that he keeps himself.

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Touchstones of Success: Find Out What You Can Do Best

by J.D. 10 April 2010

My young friend, try to find what you can do best, and then do it all the time.

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How to Declutter

by Leo 7 April 2010

I’ve been a simplifier and a declutterer for over a decade now, and I’ve gotten pretty good at it, but I’ve found that you have to keep coming back to revisit your clutter every once in awhile. Here are my top decluttering tips.

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How to Build a Life Map to Connect Your Daily Activities to Your Lifelong Dreams

by Trent 6 April 2010

This post by Trent Hamm from The Simple Dollar originally appeared at his site on 24 January 2007. The article has been revised for Success Daily. A while ago, I discovered a technique that helped me clarify my goals and dreams. It took some time (about an hour and a half), but when I was […]

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The Power of Commitment

by J.D. 4 April 2010

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: That the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.   All sorts of things occur to help one that […]

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Touchstones of Success: How to Succeed

by J.D. 3 April 2010

In 1920, the Vir Publishing Company printed Touchstones of Success, a book of inspiration for young men (this was 1920, remember) in which 160 “present-day men of achievement” shared their secrets. Today’s “touchstone of success” comes from E.C. Simmons, a merchant and manufacturer from St. Louis. The way to success in life is as plain […]

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Simplify, Simplify

by Soul Shelter 1 April 2010

“Simplify, simplify,” said Thoreau, and I wanted to heed his advice. The fewer my possessions and the smaller my quarters, the loftier my hopes could be—and the freer I could remain to realize them.

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