Recently, one of my coaching clients asked me a question that many people tend to struggle with. And quite frankly, I used to struggle with this topic for years as well. He asked me: ‘Jari, should I set highly ambitious goals or keep them realistic?’ In one book you read to shoot for the moon […]
If you regularly read my articles, you’ll notice that I’m more a fan of building strong habits, creating a supportive environment and knowing how to truly motivate yourself compared to relying too heavily on self-discipline. If you get the first three elements right, it makes hard work much easier and more enjoyable compared to just […]
If you want to live a life of success, you’ll have to do certain things on a daily basis in order to make it happen. Daily habits that help you to become more effective, less stressed and better equipped to achieve your most ambitious goals. Personally, I find it very helpful to look at what […]
I consider myself a doer — and I consider myself to be someone who encourages others to be a doer. Hence why I end all my articles with ‘Now Do It’. However, in all the ‘doing’, it can be easy to overlook better opportunities and forget to reflect on what you’re doing is worth your time and […]
Following your passion isn’t always as glorious as it sounds. The famous quote ‘find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’ is far from the truth. Despite loving what you do, you’ll still experience days in which you don’t feel like doing the work. You’ll still experience setbacks, obstacles, […]
There are many things you can do to create a better life for yourself — habits to implement, thought-patterns to adopt, and systems to create — but there are even more things that can derail your path towards life-improvement. These pitfalls are often quite subtle and can even get the most motivated and ambitious people. Make these mistakes for […]
Five years ago, when I started my journey as an entrepreneur, I assumed every day would be flashy and exciting. I thought it would be fast-paced, sexy, spectacular. And yes, I love being an entrepreneur, but it isn’t what I initially thought it would be. Nowadays, I realize how working towards success in any area […]
Whether you want to build a successful business, write a book, or get a promotion, you need to invest in yourself to become the person that’s capable of achieving these things. That’s why, in my eyes, self-improvement is at the root of all achievement. To use the words of legendary self-development speaker Jim Rohn: “Your […]
Most of us dream about achieving great things in life. Maybe you want to write a book, build a successful business or achieve financial independence. Despite these ambitions, however, most of us limit our own productivity and ceiling for achievement by chasing ‘mice’ instead of ‘antelope’. Let me explain… Are You Chasing Mice Or Antelope? […]
Success in any area, whether it’s your career, health, relationships, finances, or spirituality, all comes down to taking small daily steps again and again. In contrary, most people assume that success — no matter how you define it — is the result of one big event or one monumental action. Instead, success is about showing up every single day. It’s […]