Success University 19 (Jul 14 - Dec 14)

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"Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure."
-- William Saroyan, Writer

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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

– Winston Churchill

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"A man learns to skate by staggering about making a fool of himself; indeed, he progresses in all things by making a fool of himself."

- George Bernard Shaw

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"Many of us spend half our time wishing for things we could have if we didn't spend half our time wishing."
-- Alexander Woollcott

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Rewire Your Brain for Success: Interview w/ John Assaraf (Part 1)

You may have heard the saying:

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”

Do you keep seeing the same results (or lack of) in your finances, relationships or fitness level despite your best efforts to create positive change?

Watch “spiritual entrepreneur” John Assaraf reveal how you can rewire your brain for success:

http://www.abundantentrepreneur.com/joh ... f-success/

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"Imagination grows by exercise and, contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young."

-- Paul McCartney, musician

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“The foundation of achievement is intense desire.

The world’s highest achievers have the highest levels of dissatisfaction.

Those with the lowest levels are the failures.

The best way to build desire is to make resolute choices for the future.”

– Kekich Credo #59

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"The unexamined life is not worth living."
-- Socrates

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"No matter what it is, pick yourself up and go on to the next project."
-- Shelley Duvall, actress

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75-Year Study Reveals 5 Secrets to a Happy Life

Did you hear about the 75-year long study that researchers at Harvard University conducted to unearth the keys to living a happy and meaningful life?

After following the lives of several hundred people since 1938, here's what they listed as the top 5 secrets that will lead you to greater happiness, joy and fulfillment:


1) Love Is All You Need

I’m sure you’ve heard the cliche that it’s “lonely at the top”…

One of the most important findings of the study is that relationships are what really matter in life.

You can have all of the money, success and power in the world, but without close, loving relationships, you’ll most likely never experience true happiness.


2) Regardless of How You Begin Life, You Can Become Happier

No matter how bleak your childhood was or how difficult the circumstances you may find yourself in now, it’s never too late to turn things around.

The researchers found that the key is to change what you choose to focus on.

If you focus on what’s not working in your life, you’ll notice more and more of what it is that you don’t want - and life will continue to look dimmer and dimmer.

But, if you switch your focus to love - to where it’s present in your life and to how you can cultivate more of it with others - you can go from being the saddest person you know to being the happiest and most fulfilled very, very quickly.


3) Close Connections = Greater Joy

The study also found that the closer the connections or social ties you have with others, the happier, healthier and less stressed you’ll be.

Take note that this doesn’t mean that you need to have dozens and dozens of close friends…

Most people would find that many connections difficult to manage!

Instead, it has to do with the QUALITY (not the quantity) of the connections you do have.

The more you feel accepted and like you can “just be yourself” with the people around you, the more fulfilled and happy you’ll feel.


4) There’s Zero Correlation Between Money & Happiness

While making a good living can give you the freedom to travel, splurge on luxury items and do more of the things you love…

Getting paid MORE money doesn't mean that you’ll feel MORE happy.

The study found that feeling a sense of contentment in the work you do is the key to living a more meaningful life, rather than how much money you get paid for it.


5) Care Less About What Others Think or Say

The study also found that worrying about other people’s opinions is one of the biggest blocks to our happiness.

While it’s good to be open to criticism in order to learn and grow into a better version of yourself…

Spending too much time and energy on what others think or say is a recipe for unhappiness.

Instead, embrace uncertainty and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

Life is short, and at the end of the day, if you take a moment to reflect and you know you’ve done your personal best…

You’ll find that you soon begin to feel happier and more fulfilled without even thinking about it

Source: Abundant Entrepreneur