Lessons Learned During My Self-Discipline Fast

Perform Under Pressure

There is something special about someone who can perform when the stakes are high and time is short.  There’s something very heroic about Michael Jordan stealing the ball from Karl Malone, taking the ball up court, and hitting a last second shot as his defender stumbles to the floor.  We love to see the dauntless doctor on television spring into action to rescue the patient whose vital signs are dropping at a rapid pace.  Or the firefighter who is able to maintain a certain level of focus even though flames and smoke threaten to consume him alive.

Why does it seem like every time you commit to changing a bad habit, something happens that tests just how committed you are?  You start a diet, and then you get a call from a friend who wants to go to your favorite restaurant.  Or sometimes you promise yourself you are going to immediately start on an assignment that has to get done but you end up procrastinating until the very last minute?  These types of things are common and one of the major reasons why they occur to all of us is due to the lack of self-discipline.

How To Make Important Decisions Quickly

Making important decisions in less time means more power and control over your life.  It also means that you will have the opportunity to gain the trust of others.  Being able to make important decisions will enhance your business and personal life.  It is a skill that must be developed in order to be fully effective but if you understand the dynamics of decision making and apply what you have learned, you are well on your way to becoming an effective decision maker. read

How To Become a People Person

This article will not focus on the basics of dealing with people.  If you’ve made it this far in life and have at least one friend, you don’t need me to tell you that complementing people makes them feel good.  This article’s focus is to help you become the kind of person that can influence and positively affect those around you.  Some people can walk into a room and light it up.  They have an energy around them that makes others instantly gravitate to them.  Although the people who can do this most effectively have been doing it since they were young, anybody can learn this ability. read

Napoleon Bonaparte’s Guide to Leadership
Revolutionist, brilliant military strategist, fearless solider, charismatic speaker, tyrant, all of these words could be used to describe the life of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.  One thing that is undeniable is that Bonaparte was an astounding leader.  This Corsican born soldier who was teased as a child for not being able to speak proper French, showed fearless determination on the battle field and an extraordinary ability to lead people which enabled him to raise to become the of emperor of France by the age of 34.  read