T. Harv Eker's Blog, page 12

Conditioning is a tough topic, yes? We know we can be better, do better, have so much to offer ourselves, those we can touch, those we can reach. But we have these habits that get in the way. There are the obvious bad habits: vices and diets that are bad for your health; not getting... Read more »

There are two types of people in the world. There are starters and finishers. When you get interested quickly and then lose focus or interest, there’s a reason for that. One might be that you’re a starter. I can hear some of you thinking, “Oh my god, I’m not a finisher!” Relax. It’s not a... Read more »

For people who are aware of themselves enough to know what they want, how to go about getting it is often another issue. They work hard…or maybe just tell themselves that…but in spite of effort…they lack results. They get frustrated, start beating themselves up, and you know what happens after that. Usually nothing good, but... Read more »

One of the most painful, disturbing problems in life is perfectionism. Some people are perfectionists only at work, not in other areas of life. Still it kills positive energy and decreases efficiency. It’s exhausting and it affects mood and health. This is a tough one because perfectionists don’t like to hear any answer that don’t... Read more »

Personal development can sometimes get a bad rap in some intellectual circles, labeled generally as hoaxy, New Agey, feel-good cheerleading in vain. That is how it turns out, sometimes. Like every product, there’s going to be some with better quality and some not so much. The consistent success of personal development teachers speaks for the... Read more »

I’ve talked with a few beginning and even some veteran entrepreneurs who threw themselves into their businesses recently, got off to a great start, and achieved some initial success. However, the strategies that were working when they started are now starting to fall off. Business is an ongoing process. It’s not a one-time idea. “Hey,... Read more »

Many of my students just can’t make up their mind about what to focus on for their career. They want to do a bit of everything that they have an interest in. And they wonder why they aren’t successful yet. “I have this, this and this going. Am I taking on too much to be... Read more »

In my seminars we say, “How many of you don’t like this word?” The word on the flip chart is “sell.” A lot of people put their hands up. They don’t like the word “sell.” I say, “My hand is up too. I don’t like the word ‘sell’.” It has a really gross connotation to... Read more »

There are three ways to handle things if something doesn’t go your way: resistance, acceptance, and the golden one, which hardly anybody knows or uses, utilization. Let’s talk about resistance. All pain comes from resistance to what is. This is basic Buddhism: life is suffering because we desire something other, rather than what’s presented before... Read more »

If I was going to ask, “How are you?”, you would say, “Fine, or okay, or good, or great”…yes? You wouldn’t really answer the question, or you’d answer it superficially if you were like the majority of people. If I ask, “What’s going on for you right now? What’s happening in your mind? What’s happening... Read more »