Author Archives: Valeri Stefanovitsh

What I’m suggesting is that we seek out and cultivate a healthy relationship with someone who is on the path of becoming the best version of himself. When a relationship like that is safe and commensurate and both parties agree to hold each other accountable for the process of personal growth, huge advancement can beContinue reading “DAY THIRTY-NINE | Accountability”

Questions are capable—when answered honestly—of revealing truths that are incredibly valuable to our life’s journey. During our time today we are going to be thinking about questions that we ask ourselves. While some of these questions can be really tough for us to answer, they are key to staying on the path to real successContinue reading “DAY THIRTY-EIGHT | Tough Questions”

What is teachability? It boils down to being willing to learn. You have to be willing to learn. I know this seems simple, but it’s often amazing to me how unwilling people really are to learn. On the surface, most of us probably believe that we are teachable. Yet when we are presented with opportunitiesContinue reading “DAY THIRTY-SEVEN | Teachability”

Today is a simple reminder that our focus needs to be on a daily commitment to personal growth. Those who get really good at focusing every day on little things will soon discover that they can do more and then more. But it doesn’t take much distraction to pull us away from our well-formed habitsContinue reading “DAY THIRTY-SIX | Why Daily?”

There are many factors that can make it difficult to determine what it is that you are really good at—what it is that you are created to do. So how do you find the path that you should follow? This is not an easy question. Maybe the place to start is to ask yourself whatContinue reading “DAY THIRTY-FOUR | What Am I Great At? #2”

You can do anything that you set your mind to do. When you come to believe that you are an incredible creation with vast potential, it is powerful. You can do anything that you set your mind to do. Now, this means that you probably cannot and will not do things that are beyond theContinue reading “DAY THIRTY-THREE | What Am I Great At? #1”

When I set out to accomplish something, I want that task to be done with excellence. Years ago when I went to do something, it had to be perfect. There is a great difference between excellence and perfection. How could I know that the job others would do would be as good as mine? TheContinue reading “DAY THIRTY-TWO | Delegation”

True humility is a quiet acknowledgment of, and an appreciation for, the gifts and strengths that we possess. Many people think that humility has more to do with self-deprecation, with belittling our strengths and not taking credit where credit is genuinely due. By many standards, a humble person is one who doesn’t appreciate his ownContinue reading “DAY THIRTY-ONE | Humility”

Avoiding procrastination It’s time to execute some plans, begin some tasks, and achieve some goals. Here are some ways to handle the temptation to procrastinate. Step #1: Do what is most important Anything that comes in the way of the most important thing to do right now is procrastination. Resist the urge to handle theContinue reading “DAY THIRTY | Procrastination #5”

Recognizing procrastination The biggest part of defeating procrastination in our lives is simply recognizing it!. Warning sign #1: Low self-confidence These procrastinators frequently think: “I’m not good enough. I’m inadequate. I can’t keep up. I have (x) problem that makes me less than a normal person.” Warning sign #2: Chronic busyness These procrastinators frequently think:Continue reading “DAY TWENTY-NINE | Procrastination #4”