Personal Development Archives

Stay Confident When Your Confidence is Shaken

April 13, 2021/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

We share 4 ways to stay confident in 4 situations that you will likely face, that can shake your confidence. Click the player to listen the The BIGG Success Show podcast episode #1054. Here’s a summary of the discussion…

Entrepreneurs, and those who have the entrepreneurial spirit in their career, need confidence. Without it, you won’t be able to step outside of your comfort zone, seek new opportunities, and grow to your full potential.

What is confidence? We like the definition from Financial Coach, Debbie Sasson.

How to Accomplish More in the Same Amount of Time

March 29, 2021/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Accomplish more in the same amount of time? We’re told we have to work hard and put in a lot of hours and dedication to succeed. But what if hard work doesn’t have to be so time consuming? And What if working long hours works against you?

Hear George and Mary-Lynn share insights from a study that shows how to accomplish more in the same amount of time on The BIGG Success Show podcast. Click the player to listen. Here’s a summary of that discussion…

A study on practice habits

A study conducted in Berlin looked at the practice habits of violinists. In the publication, The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of expert performance, researchers looked at the difference between the elite performers and their counterparts.

Cal Newport, assistant professor at Georgetown University, broke down the study results.

How to Set Priorities With Purpose

March 15, 2021/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

The disruptions caused by COVID-19 have many of us reflecting on our lives, and looking to set priorities with purpose that will carry though post-pandemic.

George has a new word for pandemic, and we think you’ll really like it. Click the player to hear it right away on The BIGG Success Show. Here’s a summary of the discussion…

The pandemic made us realize just how resilient we are. It also made us face many things:

The fragility of life
Uncertainty in our jobs and finances
Loss of time with loved ones
Our fears

These difficult times also made us reevaluate what is most important.

Our show today is inspired by a quote from Daryl Van Tongeren, an associate professor of psychology at Hope College in Michigan. He said,

5 Ways to Stay Optimistic in Pessimistic Times

February 22, 2021/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

As the pandemic continues to impact our lifestyles and businesses, it’s getting harder to stay optimistic. Here are 5 ways to stay positive.

On the BIGG success Show hear us share the strategies we are using to stay optimistic during these pessimistic times. Here’s a a summary of that discussion…

We’ve seen posts from friends, and we’ve talked with entrepreneurs who are down and out.

The pandemic continues to wear on, in addition to social unrest, a severe economic downturn, political and social strife, a major energy crisis in our biggest energy state… all hitting us all at once.

How do we rise above the struggles and negativity, and stay optimistic and hopeful for the future?

How Setting a Half-Assed Goal Can Help You Win

February 8, 2021/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

You probably think you have to go all in to achieve a BIGG goal. But today we’ll share how a half-assed goal might be the better way to go!

We definitely have fun talking about this “half-assed goal” concept on The BIGG Success Show. Click the player to listen. Here’s a summary of the discussion…

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A study on practice habits