For any living thing, growth is life itself. Humans have an innate need to grow, improve and learn. There’s nothing wrong with it – it’s only natural, after all. It’s one of the 6 Human Needs Tony Robbins says drives us all. Think about your own desire for growth. Where does it show itself? Does it drive you to good things – only or mostly? Have you come upon any danger signs indicating you’re trying for too much too soon? If you’re always pursuing growth, then you’ll avoid b

We all like recognition, don’t we? Remember a time when a boss or parent offered you praise. It felt good, didn’t it? Well, the desire for recognition is common, and it’s of our broader desire for significance, which is one of the 6 Human Needs motivational author and speaker Tony Robbins says drives us all. How do you seek this kind of significance? Do you like to be noticed, or do you try to avoid it? Well, if you’re super-driven to be successful, desire to hear you’re outs

Do you ever wonder why you are the way you are? Why do you want what you want? Why do you get frustrated or upset by certain things that don’t seem to bother most people? Well, it’s because you’re human, if we want to get right down to it! And it’s good to take a look inside ourselves. “The unexamined life is not worth living,” as Socrates said. Tony Robbins, the self-improvement guru and author, promotes the concept of 6 Human Needs. No. 1 on his list is certainty, “assuranc

We have a super-fun project for you! :) Today, you’re going to work on your bucket list. If you've gotten lost since making New Year’s resolutions, or if you never prioritize yourself, or if you’ve forgotten the importance of dreaming big, then this is going to make your day. The phrase “bucket list” has become widely known to illustrate things you want to do at least once before you die – before you kick “the bucket.” Some bucket lists might include parachuting out of an air

Setting big, scary goals is exciting. But it’s also quickly disheartening too many times when we fail to support our efforts by managing expectations. Most of the time, the problem isn’t that the goal’s too big or grandiose. It’s that we’re not setting reasonable expectations about reaching it. Here’s an example that’s super-oversimplified just to make the point. Let’s say you’re 25 pounds overweight, so you decide to lose that much through exercise and eating right. Is that