Is there someone you admire because they always seem to be self-assured? They don't seem to be intimidated by meeting new people, but you know that you feel shaky and unsure when you have to meet someone. Here's a secret - those people sometimes feel just as shaky as you. They just don't show it. Funny thing is, chances are you don't either. People probably don't have any idea you are as self-conscious as you know you are.

Having trouble reaching all your goals? Are you going for what you want, but feeling like something is road-blocking the way? Are you finding yourself “not” doing some of the things you know you should be doing?

You may be a victim of sabotage---self-sabotage. How do you know, and what can you do about it? Read on and see.

"The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.
The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
The greatest precept is continual awareness.

Isn’t it surprising to hear how often people will value the hours they put into something. You see some workplaces where an “overwork culture” encourages their staff to work extra hours. So the employees happily get into the office at 7 am and leave at 7pm only to put in a few extra hours at home. They have this belief that since everyone else is doing it then they need to as well.

It might seem like a successful business person would regularly miss sleep to get more work done. The typical "work-aholic" personality is one that is burning the candle at both ends to make a buck. The raw truth is that this kind of behavior is self-defeating. The human body needs sleep to operate at its peak efficiency. For most people, eight hours a night is required to thrive.