A New Definition of Failure and Success.

A New Definition of Failure and Success.

“The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often measured by our perception of error.” NELSON BOSWELL On August 6, 1999, a Major League Baseball player steps up to bat in Montreal and is retired, marking the 5,113th time in his career. That’s countless at-bats without a hit! If a player were to record all those […]

Defeating Adversity Is A Matter Of Self-Esteem.

Defeating Adversity Is A Matter Of Self-Esteem.

Over the past 20 years, American educators have noticed a significant decline in students’ exam results and their desire to learn, so they have tried to find ways to reverse this trend. One popular theory stated that the best way to improve children’s skills was to “inflate” their self-esteem. Observing that winners had confidence in […]

Too Big To Cry, But Laughter Hurts Too Much.

Too Big To Cry, But Laughter Hurts Too Much.

“Fear makes us realize what scares us.” VIKTOR FRANKL Almost everyone has heard of the Wright brothers, those bicycle mechanics who pioneered manned motorized flight in the early 20th century. The circumstances surrounding Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight on December 17, 1903, are most interesting. (It’s a story that undoubtedly illustrates the art of […]

Leave the Highway of Failure.

Leave the Highway of Failure.

“At the moment a question crosses your mind, mentally picture yourself grasping it and responding to it. It is at this precise moment that a choice is made. You learn thus to take the right path. You learn thus to become a decision-maker and not an undecided one.” – H. VAN ANDERSON Business professors Gary […]

To Overcome Adversity, You Must Wake Up.

To Overcome Adversity, You Must Wake Up.

There’s only one way out of a traffic jam on the highway of failure, and that’s to wake up and find the exit. To depart from the lane of perpetual defeats, a person must first utter the four most difficult words to say: “I was wrong.” They must open their eyes, acknowledge their mistakes, and […]

POSITIVE ACTIONS: The Next Step in Your Destiny.

POSITIVE ACTIONS: The Next Step in Your Destiny.

You cannot win this inner battle against failure without the positive attitude that contentment brings. But if you think positively and do not act, you will not be able to overcome adversity. You must combine positive actions with a positive attitude. Some people experience difficulties because they focus on things that will always be beyond […]

Detach yourself from the titles and consider the essence.

Detach yourself from the titles and consider the essence.

A while ago, I was reflecting on this passage from the Scriptures (Matthew 22:30): “For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.“ The world we live in has conditioned us to the point where most of us have lost sight of what is truly essential […]

The sacrifice, the price to pay to reach the summit.

The sacrifice, the price to pay to reach the summit.

Bishop David Abioye said: “Following God’s ways precedes the ascent to the summit. It is impossible to follow them and miss the summit.“ “…For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your […]

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