Three years ago, I had the pleasure of reading a book that changed my perspective on life’s struggles and how to overcome most of them. It laid out the foundation for one becoming a strategic warrior in their lives.

My parents had just come home from work and as they drove towards the house, something caught their attention. They felt uneasy as if something was terribly wrong.

Around 5 years ago on one Friday evening, my girlfriend and I were headed back to campus after watching our first movie. As we sat in that minibus in the cool of night, she leaned in close and laid her head on my shoulder. Then she asked me one of the most profound things I have ever heard in my life. She said

What does it really mean to be a good partner in your relationship? Would you consider yourself to possess the traits that make a good partner? What are these traits? Do you show up fully in your relationship every time?

Success does not come to the person who constantly sells himself short through his lack of self-confidence. Instead, it looks favorably upon the person who knows what he wants and goes after it. It handsomely rewards the person who confidently pursues their objective and does not in any circumstances accept the word impossible.

Clear thinking cannot come from a mind plagued with worry. A smart person knows this and acts on it accordingly. They do so by seeking help from others whose minds are not clogged by worry, doubt, and fear.

Often when people succeed, there is a tendency to claim to be self-made. However, the truth is that no one reaches the peak of success without help. Once you set a definite goal and then take your first step towards achieving it, often you find yourself getting help from many sources, some completely unexpected.

Of all the things that influence the shape your life takes, few are more important than your power of thought. Over it, you and only you have absolute control. The sad thing is that this power lies often untapped, grossly under-utilized leaving you to live a life well below your full potential.

Why do so many people wake up every day and go to a job they hate? How about the many that are so excited about the weekend and dread the Mondays? Or those that are struggling every day and not getting fulfillment?