success
The road to success is always under construction; share your equations for success — and learn some new ones.
Life, Love, and Humanity
It’s so strangely fascinating how small things can mean so much, how much impact they can have, and the huge lessons they can deliver in any circumstances and on any subject. The small things in this particular case are as seemingly mundane as it can get: two coins dug out of a pocket. Yet those two coins would ultimately be the first and perhaps the greatest lesson about life, love, and humanity I would ever learn, and all in one sitting no less. This was no penny for thoughts, but rather, the tremendous wisdom of thirty cents.
By Winchester Grey6 years ago in Motivation
6 Surprising Life Lessons Everyone Can Learn From Scottish Dancers. Top Story - January 2018.
Scottish Highland Dancers like myself spend years being reminded to point their toes, correct their positioning, and jump higher off the ground, but these technical corrections are only the surface of the things I learned through dance. When I was younger, I used to laugh when my teacher would tell me winning a medal was "just the icing on the cake" at a competition. Now, as a young adult, I find myself examining my personal qualities and being surprised by how many of them were a result of my years of lessons, training workshops, and competitions. This list is only a handful of those characteristics and lessons-learned, and I believe everyone, Highland Dancer or not, can relate to what I learned from my years of practicing and competitions.
By Abby (1999)6 years ago in Motivation
Oh, the Places We Don't Dare to Go
I sometimes think about how society seems complacent when it comes to education and the workforce while waiting for the water to boil or shampooing my hair. I often wonder if there are others who think about why we let the systemic pressure to conform dictate how we live our lives and, as a result, steal our happiness and fulfillment away from us, as often as I seem to do.
By Camille Martin6 years ago in Motivation
Delayed Gratification
What if I told you that you could have $100 right now? No catch, just free money! You would probably say “Heck yeah!”, take the money and head on over to the mall and pick up a pair of those nice shoes you’ve been eyeballing. Hold on just a second though. What if I told you that there was another option? How does $1000 sound? I know what you’re thinking, what’s the catch? Well you’re right, there is one. In order to receive 10 times the original offer you have to wait. You have to be able to wait 3 months before getting your hand on any of the money. Instead of waiting these long months you can opt out at any time and just settle for the quick cash of $100. The choice to wait in order to receive a greater reward is known as the method of decision making called delayed gratification. Delaying gratification means to make a choice that limits the ability to receive something now, in order to be able to have something better later. Choosing to practice this method of decision making throughout life certainly can lead to success, and here’s why.
By Vanessa Solorzano6 years ago in Motivation
How Someone Who is Autistic, Can Achieve Success
If there is one thing that I've learned throughout my life, it's that failure is the catalyst for success. My name is Stephen Cuomo, I am 22 years of age and I have autism spectrum disorder or Asperger's syndrome. When I was younger, my behavior was out of control: I beat my siblings, disrespected my parents, and a bunch of other horrendous things that make me cringe to think about. My parents denounced the possibilities of living a normal life, my brothers and sister wouldn't associate with me, and I was bullied. However, I knew for a fact that I wouldn't let that be the case. Fast forward to now, I am one semester close to graduating, I currently have a 3.8 grade point average, I have a car, and I have a few jobs.
By Stephen cuomo6 years ago in Motivation
Growing Pains
When I was growing up on those cold and hard streets, I have seen them all: danger, smoking gunshots, and paranoia. My name is Marcus Dandridge, and I am here to tell you about one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America, which is North Memphis, Tennessee. It has a significant impact on my life; it shaped my thought and behaviors. I have experienced a lot, developed my own ideas, and how I overcome adversity. I grew up in North Memphis, and it influenced me in a myriad of ways.
By Marcus Dandridge6 years ago in Motivation
Job Success
Affirming to ourselves that we’ve gotten something done is good. It gives us something concrete to say to ourselves. We’re competent because we actually have proof via getting something accomplished. You can’t refute what you have proof of. It’s a positive feeling to know that one is competent and capable. I think that’s part of why we like having jobs, other than getting paid. Hopefully we also have jobs that are satisfying and fulfilling to us; careers.
By Alexandra F7 years ago in Motivation
Why Being Unconventional in Your Mid-20s (Is Okay) and Crucial to the Start of the Rest of Your Life
Every millennial has heard it at least once. "We're lazy." "We have no work ethic." "It's time to pick a career and settle down and have a billion babies"... Okay, maybe not a billion but you understand what I mean. What if none of that is true, though?
By Ashley Hahn7 years ago in Motivation
Community Change
You can make a change. Yes, you, every single one of you, can make a change in not just your life, but your community. Don’t believe me? You will believe me after I explain how you can, I promise it’s easy. Just be you. Making a change in our community starts with the most important people around us. We are all the same, we want to have good change in our lives. I believe that this topic should be valued because it’s not valued by our society and it truly should be because everyone should be treated not only with respect but also kindness and to feel cared about. Today, I will explain to you why being a change in your own community is a huge step in not only being a change in society, but around the world. Our society lacks so much, our world is broken because people are not valuing what they were taught to value.
By Paris Patrick7 years ago in Motivation
The Meaning of Success
2017 has had its up and downs, like most years, but I feel this year was different from others as I experienced new things that I will slowly write about. 2017 has taught me real life valuable lessons that I will appreciate the whole of my life; it has definitely given me a better understanding about life in general. I feel this year I have discovered the meaning of life and what is actually important, and what I thought was important isn’t as important anymore for me personally.
By Patrice Boothe7 years ago in Motivation