You’ve probably been told that having a big ego is a bad thing. But the truth is, to achieve big dreams, you need to have a big ego. You have to believe in yourself more than anyone else does. You have to have a level of inner-confidence that, to the outside world, may look like an [...]
Darrin Donnelly
The more I study the world’s top achievers, the more I notice a recurring theme: big achievers aren’t afraid of big challenges. They’re not afraid to put themselves on the line. They set goals that are “unrealistically” high to most observers, but they go after them anyway. Why are top achievers more comfortable with setting [...]
One of my favorite examples of someone who achieved the American Dream is Sylvester Stallone. Stallone has always been a hero of mine not only for the success he achieved as an actor and all that he has done to promote physical fitness, but more so for what he accomplished as a writer. In 1975, [...]
Adversity is a part of life we can’t escape. No matter who we are, where we live, how we think, or how we act, we all must face adversity at times. Personal tragedies are the worst kind of adversity. Losing a job, a business, or a loved one is devastating. Some people never recover from [...]
The winner of 18 major championships (along with 10 more on the Champions Tour), Jack Nicklaus is considered the greatest golfer of all time. Off the course, Nicklaus is a champion as well. He runs a hugely-successful business, he raises millions for charity every year, and he’s a true family man with a 56-year marriage [...]
