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Adam Smith | March 8, 2016 | Leave a Comment

#099: This Is What Really Matters

People matter. Chris Peterson, one of the founding fathers of positive psychology, said that positive psychology could be summed up in 3 words: “other people matter.” Not new gadgets, or the latest and greatest car, or the biggest home, or your investments. While many others in the self-help and business field will try to tell you that these things should be your only focuses, this advice just isn’t correct. I know this is a top focus that many entrepreneurs focus on because a lot of business moguls that I follow on Instagram only share photos of stacks of money, new Ferraris, Rolexes, and penthouse suites; not people. Is this what the meaning of life has come to? I sure hope not.

On the other hand, please never feel bad for building wealth. Building wealth can be fun, and having fun is amazing, but I am more talking about wealth in that it should never be your sole focus. Building a bigger business is only worth it if you are impacting people in better ways.

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Adam Smith | September 15, 2015 | 2 Comments

#074: How to Identify the Right Priorities in Your Life

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When coaching people, one of the questions I receive the most is, “How do I set the right priorities and actually stick to them?” This question tells me that people know that there is a difference between the things that they say are their priorities, and what their priorities actually are. It also tells me that people want to change, but don’t know how. It also tells me that people aren’t able to put the time they want to into their priorities. As you can see, this question tells me a lot.

Since so many people struggle with this issue, I decided to come up with a priority exercise. I have done this exercise myself, I walk other people through it on a regular basis, and it will work for you as well. All you need is a quiet space to think, and a way to capture some notes.

Are you ready to learn more about yourself?

Here is the ten-step exercise you need in order to give your true priorities more attention, right now:
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Adam Smith | February 24, 2012 | 8 Comments

Never Stop Trying

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How are you doing? No really, how are you doing?

That question is probably answered differently depending on the subject we are talking about and the season of life that you are in right now. Sometimes I need to put more focus on my marriage, or writing, or projects, or family, or time management, or whatever else there is…