TED Talk Tuesday: Why you will fail to have a great career.

In his funny and straight-forward talk, economist Larry Smith believes we will fail to have a great career.
Check out the video - let me know what you think.

Motivation Monday: Motivational Manifesto

This is an awesome manifesto created by Clare Lancaster for women in business, but I totally think it applies to everyone.

1.    Follow your passion, it knows where you should go
2.    Help people
3.    Explore, play, laugh, enjoy
4.    Move more, stress less
5.    Set and celebrate milestones
6.    You have to put something out there to get something back
7.    Everything you want and need is up to you to make happen
8.    Carve a niche
9.    Get it out there
10.    Make your own path
11.    Define what success looks like for you then go after it
12.    Do it now
13.    Collect experiences, not things
14.    Ignore doubters, even when they’re in your own head
15.    Embrace online business
16.    Believe in yourself
17.    Simplicity is key
18.    Nourish your mind and body
19.    Take time out often
20.    Be your own hero
21.    Give yourself permission
22.    Trust your instincts
23.    Take it one step at a time
24.    Leverage everything
25.    Build your days around what is important to you
26.    When you’re doing what you’re passionate about you’re making the world a better place
27.    Never stop learning and experimenting
28.    The less you spend, the more you have
29.    Be thankful
30.    Look at your goals every day

TED Talk Tuesday: Richard St. John's 8 Secrets of Success

Richard St. John spent 7 years interviewing 500 TED-sters on the real secrets of success.
He shares his results in this fast-paced 3-minute presentation.

Richard St. John's 8 Secrets of Success

1.  Passion.  Do it for love, not for money.

2.  Work.  Work hard, but have fun while you're doing it.
3.  Good.  Get good at something.  Practice and practice.

4.  Focus.  Focus yourself on one thing.

5.  Push.  Physically and mentally, push yourself beyond shyness and self doubt.
6.  Serve.  Serve others something of value.
7.  Ideas.  Listen, observe, be curious, ask questions, problem solve, make connections.
8.  Persist.  Persist through failure.

Quote of the Day: This is Your Life

I just love this.  It's hanging on my bulletin board and I am inspired by it every single day.
Hope you enjoy it too!

Quote of the Day: What Makes You Come Alive?

Today's inspirational quote of the day.

Photo courtesy of Julian Bialowas.