Frank Sonnenberg, Author at Frank Sonnenberg Online

If I were a basketball coach, I’d recruit the best players. As a parent, I want the best teachers for my kids. If I had a serious illness, I’d seek out the best doctor. You have to wonder — why would anyone recruit a second-rate athlete, want a teacher who had lost his or her… [Read More]

30 Habits That Create Enormous Distress

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Most things in life are the result of choices that we make. In other words, life doesn’t happen to you; it’s created by you. Here are 30 habits that create enormous distress. Do any of these sound familiar? Do you: Live beyond your means? When you run out of money, stop buying. Fail to honor… [Read More]

Never Lower Your Personal Standards. Never!

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When you go into a room, your body adapts to the temperature. The same holds true for your mindset. How much are you influenced by the people you spend time with? Do they bring out the best in you? Or do you find yourself compromising your values, mimicking improper behavior, or lowering your personal standards?… [Read More]

A Simple Reminder That Could Change Your Life

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When you were young, you were told to clean your room, do your homework, and eat what’s on your plate. (Nag, nag, nag.) But as you got older, you stopped receiving reminders on how to behave properly because the onus now fell on you. That’s called being an adult. How’s that going? This post serves… [Read More]

What Does Your Cell Phone Really Cost You?

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Keep Learning — Even When You’re Busy

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Some people intuitively know that personal development is critical, but they either feel they’ve spent lots of years in school, think they can’t find the time, or think they already know everything there is to know about everything. So personal development is relegated to the backburner. There are five critical areas that you should address…. [Read More]

Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

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Think about all the time that you spend taking care of your body: the organic food, the vitamin supplements, and — who can forget — the exercise! Do you focus the same amount of attention on your personal development? The fact is, your mindset matters more than you think. Your attitude, outlook, and self-confidence can… [Read More]