CHALLENGE PROJECT

“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s easy to get stuck in routines and comfort zones. Before we know it, everyday can feel like Groundhogs Day. Though routines can optimize efficiency and utility for everyday life, they can also stifle creativity and growth. Exposure to new situations, information, skills, and experiences drastically shape our lives. They stretch, grow, and ultimately mold us into who we are today and the people we will be tomorrow. Without them, we may stay alive, but we won’t truly be living the lives we were...

It's impossible to be liked by everyone. We all know this to be true, so why do we allow the opinions of others to dictate so much of what we think of ourselves?They say it takes one negative comment to erase one hundred positive ones. Why is that? It's because most people can't stand the idea that there could be someone out there that doesn't like them, support their ideas, or see things they way they do. Stop thinking this way.Not everyone is going to be on your team - get used to it - accept it. The quicker you...

“Comfort is the enemy of progress.” – PT Barnum Virtually every decision we make and every action we take is to move closer to comfort – we are constantly in pursuit of it. The harder we work at a job, the more we push ourselves in the gym, the more time and energy we invest into our relationships, the more comfort and satisfaction we hope to eventually achieve. Though comfort is desired, it often becomes the enemy of progress. The achievement of comfort is the beginning of laziness and complacency. In its pursuit you should be uncomfortable - it forces...

“Success is a lonely road; few dare to take it.” Everybody talks about being successful. Everybody wants it. Unfortunately, that’s not enough. Hard work and dedication are always required. That is what separates those who merely want it from those who see no other option but to seize it regardless of the cost. Everyone knows whether they are failing or succeeding - living below their potential or living up to it. It’s no mystery beyond self-analysis. What are the indicators that you’re on the right path? One of the best metrics to use is how lonely you are in your...