Back in the States for a visit last year, I was talking with a lady I’d just met. When I mentioned that my wife and I live in Thailand where the weather is always warm, the cost of living is low and the people are extremely friendly, my new acquaintance remarked, “Wow, you are so [...]
My grandmother used to always talk about “someday, when my ship comes in.” She constantly read New Thought material, which these days is called Law of Attraction. But her ship never came in, and she died the same way she lived – dirt poor. She was waiting for the natural laws of the Universe to [...]
Sometimes we take our entertainers for granted. We see an actor always playing a bad guy, or a vacuous, bubble-headed bimbo, and we think that’s really who they are… until we see them interviewed and discover that they’re thoughtful, intelligent and likable people of real sensitivity. Or we watch a star athlete, and for years [...]
When a beggar sets up a spot on the sidewalk, you’ll always find a bowl, a hat or some other container in front of them. That’s so people can put in their donations, impersonally, without having to do it hand-to-hand. This bowl creates an emotional distance between the person giving and the one receiving. Beggars [...]
About five years ago I was interviewing Paul Hartunian, and during our talk, he referred again and again to the “secret ingredient” that made some people successful, while others just never quite got their stuff together. His secret ingredient? Focus. The ability to tune out everything that doesn’t need your attention right now so you [...]
Some people call it “paying it forward,” and others think of it as investing in their own future. My name for it is “priming the pump.” But whatever term you use, it works the same for everybody. If there’s something you want from the Universe (or God, or other people), it always works best if [...]
You may have noticed that BullsEye has been a bit quieter than usual over the past month or so. That’s because I’ve been busy working on a new video series titled Beyond Luck. Anyway, it’s complete now, it’s up, and you’re welcome to go to the Beyond Luck website to check it out. There are [...]
On November 30th I gave notice that I’ll be forming a group for learning and practicing self motivation. Name, BullsEye Club. Here’s exactly what I posted: The BullsEye Club Dates: (Notice how these dates slipped?) December 10 December 15 January 6 Announce details of the new group Begin accepting applications Open private forum Start regular [...]
