Max Living

“Those who dream by day see many things which escape those who only dream by night.” -Edgar Allen Poe

Happy New Year!
If you’re planning to tackle any resolutions or big projects in 2011, do yourself a favor: keep it to yourself.
Don’t tell anyone and you’ll stand a much better chance of actually accomplishing it. Watch this TED video to learn the science behind that counter-intuitive claim:

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Is your language inhibiting your mind and your performance?
Our mind is heavily influenced by the words that we use, and vice versa.
We must constantly beware of consumer words and phrases such as, “need,” “have to,” “He made me do it,” “I’ll try,” “expect,” “I’ll get it done someday,” and “deserve.”
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Do others want to follow you, or must you resort to manipulation or force to get your way?
Jim Kouzes said that,
“Leadership is the art of mobilizing others to want to struggle for shared aspirations.”
In other words, we must learn how to inspire, as opposed to require.
People will only follow you with [...]

“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds.
Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world.
Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater [...]

By Greg Fullerton
Bill Gates, arguably one of the greatest successes in the modern business world, said this:
“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”
It’s usually easier to find unhappy customers willing to speak up about their experiences than happy ones.
Why? Because vocalizing dissatisfaction – and pointing a finger at the [...]

Engage your prospects and customers sincerely, as friends, and soon you’ll have a lot more customers.
You have no idea how much your words will mean to someone else. Everyone could use some validation.

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“Being human always points, and is directed, to something, or someone, other than oneself — be it a meaning to fulfill or another human being to encounter. The more one forgets himself — by giving himself to a cause to serve or another person to love — the more human he is and [...]

A young man approached a very old and very wise guru — the wisest man in the world.
“Where is success?” asked the young man. The guru answered not a word, but pointed down a little worn, obscure path.
The young man ran down the path and out of sight. Soon, shouting, screaming, and thudding [...]

It’s hard to stop a truly motivated person.
Liu Wei’s arms were amputated after an electrical accident. At 18, he decided to become a musician and learned to play piano with his toes. He went on to win “China’s Got Talent” with his beautiful music.
He performed for a packed stadium and huge TV audience. [...]