Success, Courage, Optimism, Persistence, Character, Mindset, Motivation — Winston Churchill was a military leader, writer, and politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955. He is well-known for successfully leading the strategy with the United States and Soviet Union to defeat Nazi Germany and their allies…

The skill of prioritizing your work is very, very important. Spend your time on the right things, at the right time, and you’ll find yourself moving forward in life faster than ever before. On the flip side, spending your time on the wrong things, at the wrong moments can leave…

Logical Fallacies are common errors in reasoning that break the logic of your argument. When your argument has Logical Fallacies it will appear to be deceptive in that it looks better to you than it really is. Logical Fallacies are common because they are so easy to overlook, often being…

If you want to convince your audience then you need to know these three modes of persuasion — Ethos, Logos and Pathos are the fundamental modes of persuasion. Any great persuasion whether it be a compelling argument, business sales pitch, written essay, or powerful speech uses a combination of these three techniques. The Greek philosopher Aristotle invented these modes of persuasion over 2000 years ago. The beauty of…

From military genius Sun Tzu — The Art of War is the ultimate book on strategy. It was written by Sun Tzu, a Chinese general and military strategist. His teachings through The Art of War have had strong influences in a number of fields and industries including politics, business, banking, law, and professional sports. Tzu himself…

Get smart, accomplish more — The world’s most successful people are working smarter not harder. It’s the only practical way to accomplish all your goals in a reasonable amount of time. Regardless of your chosen industry or career path, there are a fixed amount of hours that you have available for work. In some cases…

And how to fix them — Human psychology is a complex beast. Scientists are still trying to figure out exactly why we think the way that we do. But there is one thing that at this point science is very sure of: our brains make a lot of mistakes. In fact, most of our decisions are…

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin was a true renaissance man. Throughout his life he worked and succeeded in just about every profession he tried: politician, writer, scientist, engineer, and businessman. His impact is still felt today with his signing of the United States’s Declaration of Independence, his invention of the lightning rod, and…

Habits form the foundation of your entire life. They are the consistent, everyday actions that enable you to develop your skills and build your knowledge. Those skills and knowledge are what ultimately enable you to achieve your goals. Of course, you don’t want to have just any basic habits. You…