6 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself at Year’s End
By: Martin Grunburg“Each new day begets a new year, and each new year, a new day.”Looks like we’ve made it through another year (almost). Yay! or #yayme.BTW: I thought that license plate was kinda...
View ArticleHow to Get Unstuck & Breakthrough in the New Year!
By: Martin GrunburgWhen it comes to personal development, one of the most common challenges seems to be helping a person get “unstuck,” showing them how they can break free from stagnation and begin to...
View ArticleThe Habit of Enthusiasm Makes the Difference
“Mere enthusiasm is the all in all.” ~William BlakeBy: Martin GrunburgLet’s begin with a true understanding of enthusiasm. Take a quick look at its definition:“intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or...
View Article7 Habits to Help Cultivate Your Enthusiasm
Photo: courtesy Wikimedia: O. Fernandez, New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.By: Martin Grunburg“Darkness cannot drive out...
View ArticleRethinking Habit Development
By: Martin GrunburgThere is little debate among psychologists (those who study behavioral psychology) that the relationship between habit and skill is a challenge to delineate, and their differences...
View ArticleThe Demystification of Habit: Skill vs Habit and Why You Should Care
By: Martin GrunburgIn the last post we covered Dr. Stephen Covey’s classic three circle diagram (above), which was designed to help people understand the required ingredients for habit development:...
View ArticleHabit and Skill Development: The Four Stages of Competence
By: Martin GrunburgThe last two weeks we’ve focused on the simple idea that rather than trying to distinguish and separate habit and skill (something even top behavioral psychologists struggle to...
View ArticleThe Best Blog Post Ever!
By: Martin GrunburgJust over a year ago my youngest daughter Eva, decided to run for student council president (as an eight grader). Upon hearing her decision my first tendency was to shield/protect...
View ArticleIt’s Baaaaack! Welcome to the “Habits 2 Goals” Podcast: 5 Things To Know...
By: Martin Grunburg 1) A New Co-Host! After a fantastic interview in Season II, Henry Evans was a no-brainer pick to invite back “into the studio” to co-host the new season. Henry has an extensive...
View ArticleMastery and the Art of Learning
By: Martin Grunburg “How many times have you listened to that playlist?” my friend asked. “I don’t know,” I answered. “Probably a couple hundred times.” He was referring to my personal development...
View ArticleGoal Achievement Series: Mindset Pro Tip #1, “Stay on Your Toes”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Life is challenging enough, and it’s easy to become discouraged as you’re beaten down by the daily grind. Amid all this, chasing a BIG goal can...
View ArticleGoal Achievement Series– Mindset Pro Tip #2: A.B.G. (Always Be Growing)
By: Martin Grunburg Change is a funny thing. In fact, one of the great constants (by definition, something that never changes) is, in fact, change. The great thing about goals is they allow us, in...
View Article21 EPIC Quotes on Gratitude!
By: Martin Grunburg Our Goal Achievement Series “G.R.O.W.I.N.G.” continues. We’ve already reviewed the importance of 1) Being On Your Toes (that aggressive, confident and positive mindset) and, 2)...
View ArticleGoal Achievement Series — Mindset Pro Tip #3: Taking 100% Responsibility
“Responsibility is the price of greatness.” ~Winston Churchill. By: Martin Grunburg Continuing our Goal Achievement Series “G.R.O.W.I.N.G.,” today’s topic brings us to perhaps the most important and...
View ArticleGoal Achievement Series —Mindset Pro Tip #4: WHO Do You Want to BEcome?
“I hope, therefore, that some of my descendants may follow the example and reap the benefit.” ~Benjamin Franklin By: Martin Grunburg Today’s post involves the big “W” in our ongoing Goal...
View ArticleGoal Achievement Series — Mindset Pro Tip #5: Know Thyself!
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” ~Tao Te Ching By: Martin Grunburg Today’s post is about YOU. Not, as...
View ArticleGoal Achievement Series — Mindset Pro Tip #6: Be Nice!
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. ~Dalai Lama By: Martin Grunburg As we round out the G.R.O.W.I.N.G. goal-achievement series, the topic “Always Be Nice” is our focal point. You might...
View ArticleGoal Achievement Series — Mindset Pro Tip #7: Give Back!
“In the end, all that you will have is all that you gave away.” By: Martin Grunburg Not coincidentally, we wind up nearly right where we started weeks ago in our G.R.O.W.I.N.G. Goal Achievement...
View ArticleThe Love Value, or, The Value of Love
“Love is my religion.” ~Ziggy Marley By: Martin Grunburg The big idea of VALUES appears to me to be inescapable these days. One day I’m discussing the topic with one of my best buds over a beer,...
View ArticleTony Robbins’ Five Keys to Wealth and Happiness — and, of course, The...
“Hard days are the best because that’s where champions are made!” ~Gabby Douglas By: Martin Grunburg First, if you’re familiar with my thoughts on mastery and learning, then you’ll understand how it...
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