Self Improvement Daily

The culture of any good company starts at the top. Listen to founder of Starbucks Howard Schultz's philosophy on team building.

How do you wake up each morning? Avoid the snooze button with a custom alarm clock. Figure out what motivates you to get out of bed and use it to your advantage.

Monday - Have Self Control Tuesday - Create Your Own reality with Gerard Adams Wednesday - Daily News Source Thursday - "A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances." Friday - Talk About Others First

Address other people before you address yourself in conversation - it makes them feel like the center of attention, and they will be more likely reciprocate and invest in their relationship with you.

Use a positive lens and to be critical of negativity and frame your life in a more beneficial way.

A great way to stay informed on the happenings around you is to consistently tune into a news briefing. Listen to a few suggestions to get you started!

Reaching your goals starts within your mind. Have a vision for how you want things to be and then go out and create it. It's the law of attraction.

Using the infamous marshmallow experiment by Walter Mischel, here we learn that having self-control at a young age can lead to future success!

Have a great weekend!

Perfection is impossible, especially given man's innate flaws. In order to strive for something tangible, we need to work toward excellence, not perfection.

Another positivity quote - this one is a reminder that the little things add up, and seeing daily challenges in a positive way enables that growth.

Breaking down the 6 pillars of persuasion today so we can all be more aware of it in our day - Reciprocity, Commitment and Consistency, Social Proof, Liking, Authority, and Scarcity.

What good is knowledge if you can't share it? Sharing value not only is a great way to make an impact, but it is a great personal branding technique, which is a growing requirement in professional settings.

I might be late to the party, but I just started using the Screen Time feature in my iPhone. Essentially, it gives me specific mobile usage data that I will use to better manage my time spend on my phone. Have you given it a try?

This past week in review!

We all hit lows, and that's a part of life. But how do you respond? Have a mentality that let's you overcome life's obstacles.

Happiness is a choice, and so is positivity. Choose to just be happy today and every day.

Thinking about starting a business? Well doesn't it make more sense to pick something that you know and are passionate about? Ryan Robinson, the founder of ryrob.com explains how we can use our own experience and efforts to make things happen!

Do you ever feel like you need to defend your position when trying to make a decision? Try sitting next to the person you are working with instead of across from them. This helps mitigate the confrontation in the situation, because concerns and criticism are no longer directed at the other person.

This tip comes as something I personally had to work on a lot. Although asking for something might disrupt the peace and create confrontation on some settings, it is important to be able to stick up for yourself and get what you want.

Monday - Spread Kindness with Drake Tuesday - Quit Hiding your Body Wednesday - Have Something to Chase Thursday - "I am too busy loving the people who love me.” Friday - Turn Nervousness Into Excitement

Did you know that the two emotions of nervousness and excitement induce identical physiological responses. Prime your brain to choose excitement through self-talk.

The full quote - "I don't have time to worry about who doesn't like me, I'm too busy loving the people that love me." You just got to love yours!

It is more motivating to follow in the path of something or someone than to long for it alone. This point is best illustrated in Matthew McConaughey's Oscar acceptance speech, and how chasing his hero helped get him to the top.

You'll notice this from now on - it is human nature to exhibit a defense mechanism that involves protecting vulnerable areas, essentially hiding your body from that. This communicates certain things to others that indicate a lack of comfortability and confidence, and if you can rework your posture, you will be perceived in a different way.