The Emotional Bank Account Course is Officially LIVE!

So, after my blog has gotten a significant amount of views over the years (as well as podcast plays), I've finally put together a video course to teach everyone about The Emotional Bank account.  With loads of actionable items, this could be your introduction into personal development/self-improvement.  Because we're always engaged in communication, whether it's...

Positive Mental Attitude: Season 2 – Episode 15 – Food, Physical & Mental Energy

“Yes, to maintain your level of both physical and mental energy you need to exercise both your body and mind. But there is a third factor. Your body and mind both need to be fed properly. You help to maintain your physical body by taking in quantities of wholesome, nutritious foods. You maintain your mental...

Acknowledge Your Positive Past: Part II – Thank Your Family, Job, & Circumstances

My mother, who took four children in all by herself, did a magnificent job at parenting. My mother, who hasn't spoken or communicated with me via voice in 5 years, doesn't really care about me. Can you see the difference? We often times point out the negatives of our past, but it's really time to...

Stephen Covey: Force Field Analysis – Restraining Forces vs. Driving Forces

Sociologist Kurt Lewin developed a "Force Field Analysis" model in which he described any current level of performance or being as a state of equilibrium between the driving forces that encourage upward movement and the restraining forces that discourse it. So, in dumb English, driving forces are generally positive, reasonable, logical, conscious, and economic. Restraining...

Lewis Howes: The Athlete Mask Ending + What Can You Do Now?

Remember my Dale Carnegie podcast on "not winning an argument?" Here's the link.....Dale Carnegie's 'You Can't Win An Argument'. “You can’t win an argument. You can’t because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it. Why? Well, suppose you triumph over the other man and shoot his argument...

Stoic Mask: Part II – What Can You Do Right Now?

“Men lag behind this shift because they are still learning how to talk openly with their partners and connect honestly with other men. We know what to do. We just don’t know how to do it. And until that changes, where does that leave us? That’s right. It leaves us alone.” Excerpt From: Lewis Howes....

Five Major Deposits Into An Emotional Bank Account

It's time to figure out how to build an emotional bank account. Understanding The Individual  What might be perceived as a deposit through the eyes of you might not constitute as one for someone else.  Better yet, it might even be a withdrawal.  Going on a walk, eating ice cream, or doing an activity out...

What Worry May Do To You

A doorbell rang in the early morning hours while Dale Carnegie was sleeping.  This volunteer urged him to get vaccinated against Smallpox. Yes, this is when the Smallpox epidemic made it's way to America.  8 people had it at the time and 2 died.  However, nurses and doctors were working feverishly to get everyone vaccinated...