Make sure you play this video before reading this post. Not only will it leave you with chills, but it’s vital to the lesson you’re about to learn. Why did I start this training with a super nerdy reference to a Captain Picard speech? Well… Because I derive a lot of my awesomeness from Captain…
Today, I have a challenge for you. What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to do, that you’ve never done? This can be anything. Travel somewhere? Jump out of a plane? Learn a skill? Start a website? Picture yourself doing it. What does it feel like? Are you smiling? Are you happy? Are you absolutely thrilled?…
“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” Leonardo da Vinci is widely considered to be one of the most diversely talented individuals that has ever lived. He held over 10 professions to his name…
As I write this, it’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S. This is a day when Americans are supposed to pause, reflect, and express gratitude for the positive things in our lives. Brief history lesson – This holiday evolved from the “thanks giving” prayers of the explorers who originally discovered and colonized early America. The difference…
You may have noticed a few recent changes to Academy Success. A cleaner look with easier sharing options, a sharper font that is easier on the eyes, and last but not least, a very subtle yet very powerful new tagline – just underneath the main logo. “Behave Successfully” A couple of years ago when I…
Whatever you think is holding you back, there is someone who has done what you want to do with less resources and more obstacles. – Tim Ferriss What if you could eliminate all of your excuses that are holding you back from accomplishing your goals – for good? This doesn’t require a ton of work….
So, I have a confession to make. I haven’t always been the productive person I am today. Truthfully, I’ve never been a person with an overabundance of natural energy. Some people are naturally energetic, like my wife. She’s up and moving with a smile on her face within 3 minutes of waking up… but not…
For the sake of this post, let’s assume you’ve already optimized your spending habits, and found any leaks in your income stream. That’ll allow us to focus solely on ways to increase your income. A lot of people, when faced with the need to make extra money, take the advice of so-called financial experts, and…
“Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.”– Lao Tzu This is one of the best quotes I’ve ever read about time. What it basically means is, we all have the same 24 hours each day. What we choose to do with those hours is…
As I write this post, it’s spring time. People are busy with ‘spring cleaning’ or as I call it, getting rid of all of the junk they have accumulated over the years. If you haven’t noticed by now, I’m not a big supporter of excess things. In fact, I’ve often written about the massive opportunity…