Personal development
Personal development is a lifelong journey of growth and self-improvement, including a wide range of topics aimed at enhancing your skills, mindset, and overall well-being. Learn how to develop new habits and push beyond your comfort zone with actionable advice and inspiring stories, our contributors will motivate you to take charge of your personal development and unlock your full potential.
Releasing the Myth of the Silent Mind & Meditating With an Active Mind, a New Approach to Stillness
For many people, meditation begins with hope and ends with disappointment. You sit down. You close your eyes. And within seconds, your mind lights up and your thoughts race. Your to do lists...
Why Some Decisions Change Everything
There are moments, and there are experiences that happen inside a moment. I will never forget the day that changed a huge aspect of my life and how I live it. I was only eighteen, skiing back east...
How to Elevate Your Mindset For the New Year
We all make resolutions or set goals for the New Year. Some we stick to and others, not so much. We tend to get lost in the excitement of starting anew that we abandon the concept of what’s important to...
Fire, Fate & Forward Motion – Welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse
As February unfolds, it arrives carrying both celestial significance and cultural renewal. Chinese New Year 2026, also known as the Lunar New Year, begins on Tuesday, February 17, ushering in the Year...
Back to Basic – Because You Already Know More Than You Think
You are constantly being fed information. News feeds, Instagram posts, TikTok videos telling you how to live, which health tips to follow, the best beauty hacks to stay young, how to get in the best...
Why Confidence Comes After Commitment, Not Before
Most people believe that confidence is a prerequisite for action. However, it isn’t. Confidence is actually a byproduct, not a requirement. Waiting for it is one of the most common ways capable people...
The Hidden Cost of High Standards
High standards are often celebrated in leadership and sports, but when set without psychological safety, they can stifle growth. This article examines how perfectionism can harm high performers, leading...
Surviving Your Own Transition
There are moments in life when nothing is obviously wrong, yet everything feels unsettled. You are still functioning. Still showing up. Still doing what needs to be done. But internally, something no...
The 5 Elements of Your Success – A Step-by-Step Guide
Success isn’t just about talent or tactics; it’s about energy: how you mobilize it, direct it, and rebalance it when life and business apply pressure. In Business Kung Fu, I introduced the “Five...
Values – The Compass Behind Every Decision
Values are our internal compass. They guide our decisions, ground us in what matters, and shape how we show up in the world. When we’re connected to our values, we act with intention and...
Stop Setting Goals You'll Abandon – What Radical Awareness Actually Means
Every February, the same pattern repeats itself, the gym membership gathers dust, the morning routine fades, and the carefully crafted vision board gets shoved in a drawer. We tell ourselves we...
Break Free – How Limiting Beliefs Keep You Stuck
Your mind is lying to you. And you’ve been listening for way too long. I need to tell you something that might sting a bit. Those thoughts running through your head whispering “you’re not good enough” ...
How To Awaken the Power of Your Words
Language was never something I gave much thought to when growing up. As a shy-ish girl, I remember choosing silence over speech, rehearsing sentences in my head, and letting them dissolve before saying...
The Tao of Habit Formation – How Persistence Shapes Perception and Perception Becomes Destiny
In this article, we delve into the Taoist perspective on habit formation, drawing from Lao Tzu's timeless wisdom. We explore how thoughts, repeated actions, and attention influence perception and ultimately...
Are We All “Imperfectly Perfect?”
When we enter this world and first open our eyes, our story begins. No two people are the same. The doctors immediately check to make sure everything is okay, our hearts, our lungs, our brains, ten toes...
