Motivation is not about external incentives, rewards, inducements or threats. My definition of motivation is "an emotion or desire that operates on the "will to do" and causes it to take action". To be long lasting, motivation MUST come from inside you.

The "left / right" strategy is a very effective one that you can adapt to work for you in any situation. And we all know that on some days, it takes a little more motivation than on others to work towards achieving your goals.

When you have no central purpose in your life, you fall an easy prey to petty worries, fears, troubles, and self pity. All of these are indications of a lack of strength in your life, which leads to failure, unhappiness, and loss. Without strength, you can not persevere.

It is the word, CAN'T. Yes, this little contraction of the word "can not", as in "I can't do (fill in the blank)", can stop you - cold - from achieving the highest level of performance from yourself everyday. Here's my definition of the word "Can't". Either you don't know how to do something or you do not want to do something.

The first article in an Empowerment A to Z series. A is for Ambitions.

In the drive to success, it can be easy to forget your purpose. We seem to get so wrapped-up in keeping-up that we forget the real reason for waking-up. Life has only one purpose; and that purpose is LIFE. In life, we can choose between progress and stagnation, peace and war; and we can choose pleasure or suffering. But choices these are; and a choice must be made. Not choosing is still a choice.

The following is a process that I use with my clients when working towards life-long change; forever results. It's simple and it's effective. If you actually do it, that is.

William Shakespeare born in 1564 is known as the greatest writer in the English language. His works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated in every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. His thoughts made all that so.

Inspirational words directly impact your thinking, actions and results. They give you mental and physical energy to overcome adversity, persist through the hard times and overcome disadvantages.

"Sometimes people are on the outside looking in because they don?t have any money. But sometimes people are on the outside looking in because they don?t have any class."