5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Get an MBA
First things first, I have an MBA. Now, anyone who's taken a critical thinking class knows that the Genetic Fallacy tells us to not dismiss
Syrian Jewelry Store Worker Helps Dallas Woman Out
An act of kindness by a Syrian refugee who escaped the war-torn country with his family to America has gone viral on the Internet. When a woman
How I Started a Podcast for $50
Podcasting is a lot of fun—way more fun than I thought it would be. Partly, because I really love the sound of my own voice.
0005 – Staying Focused
We live in a microwave culture, where we are bombarded daily with an endless stream of noise, emails, phone calls, and social media, it can be
6 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
This one gets a lot of us. Myself included. Big time. It's when we put off important things, squander our free time, and then freak
5 Reasons You Should Write Your Goals Down
Every self-help coach, guru, and teacher on the planet will tell you the importance of writing your goals down on paper. I first heard this espoused by
10 Toxic People You Should Get Rid Of
We've all got relatives, friends, co-workers, or acquaintances whose behavior often defies logic. They're emotional, draining, and by definition—toxic. The problem with these people is
5 Things to Remember When You Hit a Dead End
I learned a very important lessons a very long time ago: if what you currently have isn't what you actually want, then it's time for
5 Characteristics of Real Men
Don't believe the hype or the biased "scientific studies" floating around in academia—men and women are not the same. We're totally different creatures, all the
5 Characteristics of Being a Good Follower
When I talk about following, I'm not talking about clicking follow on Twitter or on Facebook. I'm specifically talking about the people behind the leaders—who
Entrepreneur, Manager, or Employee
Let's first look at what the actual definitions of these three distinct words are—before we get into personality traits or other characteristics, because trust me, there's a
How I Wrote a Book in 7 Days
I know, crazy right? Almost seems impossible, but, it isn't. I know, because I actually sat my rear end down at a computer and banged out an entire
5 Ways To Avoid Being Cynical
Listen, I get it. People suck sometimes. But that doesn't mean all people suck all of the time, and neither should you. The bad news
5 Best Mind-Mapping Tools
I've been using mind mapping software packages for years, and drawing them on notepads for decades. I still do it the "old fashion" way with
The High Cost of Being Cheap
There are two types of entrepreneurs that drive me absolutely crazy when it comes to money—the guy who always spends the least amount possible, and
0004 – Being Wrong is Awesome
Something wonderful happens when you can admit being wrong: you learn to get out of your own way and that will help you learn, grow, and succeed.
0003 – Identifying and Overcoming a Bad Attitude
Studies indicate that 7 out of 10 people who lose their jobs, lose it because of a bad attitude. In fact, a bad attitude comes second only to lacking the requisite skills needed to actually perform the job for the reason people are fired. Your attitude is can open or close doors. Your attitude can keep or destroy relationships. Your attitude impacts, for the good or bad, every aspect of your life. In this episode of Head Change, James discusses ways to identify a bad attitude in yourself and others, and provides actionable ways you can overcome them including building mantras and attribute affirmations so you can be more today than you were yesterday.
0002 – Overcoming FEAR and Obstacles
Are you held back by FEAR? James discusses the mind, will, and emotions, and how to identify and overcome fear (real or imagined) and other obstacles
0001 – Introduction
Living a life of significance and purpose doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a skill that you can learn and it’s in reach of anyone who
Twitter Update
I just added a new script that will send whatever I post here in my blog to Twitter, then to Facebook. And another script that
Video: Haiti Short
Why bring a video camera to places like Haiti? Because without it, we can't share the real-life images as they happened. After Katrina, I learned
Video: James on the Drs.
It's rare that you get the opportunity to have a camera crew pick up your efforts on the ground after a major disaster such as