“Set aside jealousy, envy, disapproval, past belief systems, and try copying everything you see the successful do. Study them. Earl Nightingale said: we become what we think about most; he might better have said: we become what we study most.”

“Too many people are having what might be called ‘near-life experiences.’ They go through life bunting, so afraid of failure that they never try to win the big prizes, never knowing the thrill of hitting a home run or even taking a swing at one. Don’t let the fear of failure stop you.”

Hey fellow boomers, I recently picked up a copy of Success magazine (Success.com) , I usually do not purchase magazines opting to read almost exclusively content I find online. The cover had Michael Dell and his wife on the cover and the headline was about “delivering hope.” The issue is about giving back and having a happier life. As boomers most of us are starting to feel our mortality, question the meaning of success or how to be successful, want to discover our “purpose in life” and leave a lasting legacy. And at the same time lead on a daily basis happier lives.

“Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives.”

Be remarkable to create positive buzz.

Happiness truly depends on how you look out the window. What’s in your frame? What are you comparing yourself to?

Here are two more important pieces of Wooden wisdom which we saved for Father’s Day Week – his Seven Point Creed and his Two Sets of Threes.

The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family.

With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father’s wisdom.

In his typically candid style, Richard St. John reminds us that success is not a one-way street, but a constant journey. He uses the story of his business’ rise and fall to illustrate a valuable lesson — when we stop trying, we fail.

It’s been said that a lot can be learned about what a person values by examining two things: their calendar and their bank statement.

Don’t let your circumstances or habits rule your choices today. Become a master of yourself and use your willpower to choose.

The willingness to take greater risks is a major key to achieving success, and you may be surprised that it can solve two very different kinds of problems.

John Maxwell tells us the secret to success. How Do You Define Success? John Maxwell, tells us in this short video.

Business Class Inc. exceeds expectations with the new post: 6 simple but powerful ways to achieve goals in business or in life. Also, I add my comments after each goal.

Michael Jordan reveals in this video why failure has been such a big part of his success.

There is no “i” in team but there is in win.

Except those we acknowledge….

Who are success conscious. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious. Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883 – November 8, 1970) author of the classic “Think and Grow Rich.”

All Achievement is the triumph of persistence.