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How does it feel to win something you don’t deserve, receive something you didn’t earn, or get what you want (in an underhanded way)? Contrast that with the exhilarating feeling of overcoming a big challenge, attaining success through hard work, or leaving a legacy that makes you proud. Do you live an honorable life? The… [Read More]

Give Without Expecting Something in Return

By Frank Sonnenberg 15 Comments

When you do someone a favor, do you expect them to reciprocate? Or do you give freely, without expecting something in return? Some people expect to benefit every time they do something. It doesn’t matter whether they go out of their way for a friend, perform a chore at home, put in extra hours at… [Read More]

How Do You Respond in a Crisis?

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

A crisis brings out the best and the worst in us. Some people act like idiots, while others rise to the occasion and show what they’re made of. In fact, it astonishes me how some of the most unlikely people rise to the occasion by displaying extraordinary leadership, selflessness, and grace during tough times. How… [Read More]

You’re Only as Good as the Company You Keep

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

Why Self-Discipline Should Matter to You

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

Do you deny yourself potato chips even when you’re craving them? Do you keep running even when your body begs you to give up? Do you go to the gym even when your couch calls your name? Yes, self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do things even when you’re reluctant to — but it… [Read More]

The Consequences of No Consequences

By Frank Sonnenberg 10 Comments

If you’re a parent, I’m sure you remember the terrible twos. It’s a normal phase in a child’s development that’s marked by a burning desire for independence. The terrible twos are often accompanied by outbursts, frustration, and defiant behavior. (Ugh.) Two-year olds have an insatiable curiosity to explore the world and find a way to… [Read More]

Do You Do Your Best or Just Enough to Get By?

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

Do you get down on yourself if you don’t win first place, rank number one, or make it to the top? People place a lot of emphasis on winning. We see it in sports, test scores, and the level attained within an organization. Too often, people get disappointed if they don’t come out on top…. [Read More]