Today, one of my favorite writers had an article on his blog entitled Professionals, amateurs and the great unwashed. Seth Godin is really a master at writing only a few words but getting a strong point through to the reader. Seth was talking about people and how they work. Seth said that a professional is [...]
One of the hardest things to do in life for somebody who has a stubborn streak is to apologize. Saying “I’m Sorry” just doesn’t always come easy. And, let’s face it, all of us are stubborn to some extent, right? But, even though it is hard to say, when we finally build up the fortitude [...]
We all want to be smart, right? We also all want to engage in good habits. Today, I want to tell you about one habit that you can get into that will help make you smarter! Well, at least it will help you gain more information, and be better informed. It will also make you [...]
In all parts of our lives we need to focus on something. If we don’t focus ourselves, our lives will be aimless, going on from one thing to another without any real effort to be the best we can be at any one thing. Being the best that you can be is important for many [...]
A lot of people, even smart people, are confused about what being smart really means. Many people don’t really understand what it means to have a high IQ. A lot of confusion is out there, and many people think that if a person is smart, they know everything, or at least they know a lot. [...]
In the past week or so, I had an opportunity to view a BBC TV Mini-series called Rebels and Redcoats, which focused on the American Revolutionary War in the 1770′s and 1780′s. I have always been a fan of history and enjoy learning more on the subject. I would not, could not, consider myself an [...]
Personal responsibility is a very important concept that a lot of people seem to ignore. When something is your fault, do you own up to your responsibility? Or, do you try to pass the blame, or ignore it altogether? I want to tell you a story today about a time when a lady believed so [...]
I am sure that most readers have heard the old saying – “Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.” It truly is a bad habit to get into, without a doubt. I thought of this saying just this morning when I was reviewing my earnings from some advertising that I had placed on one [...]
This site is about habits for smart people. I do consider myself smart, and other people tell me I am smart. Smart people can have good habits, and we should strive to keep doing these good things. We can also have bad habits, and we should work to try to overcome our bad habits. One [...]
Do you like lemons? Well, many of us do like lemons, but usually they need to be sweetened up in some way for us to enjoy them. Maybe lemon cookies, or some other kind of lemon treat. Why? Well, because lemons are very sour! We can still enjoy them, but taken straight, they are not [...]