The Power of Asking Questions

Tony Robbins said: "Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers."


Questions can be powerful things. They are the keys to unlocking wisdom and knowledge. A good question will give rise to more questions and questions are the seeds that if cultivated bare fruits of the truth.

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"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."-Socrates

The greatest discoveries and creations came about because of brave individuals who not only asked questions, but took the time to go and seek out the answers or solutions.

"For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?"-James Allen

Asking the right questions don't only lead us to make new discoveries about the world around us. 
Asking the right questions will lead to a greater discovery of who we are and what kind of potential we have within us. [Tweet this]

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Life can be an effective teacher, but our learning can be enhanced as we allow our life experiences to arouse questions. Our seeking answers can lead us to inconceivable discoveries of knowledge. Can you imagine what the world would be like if Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Hellen Keller, Walt Disney, Benjamin Franklin, or all the other great minds decided to just accept their circumstances without questioning how things could possibly be made better? The only dumb questions are the ones we allow to remain unanswered.

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The 3 Enemies of Becoming Your Best Self

 

What do distractions, discouragement, and entitlement have in common? They are all enemies of becoming your best self. They will do all that they can to keep you from reaching your goals and reaching your fullest potential. They want you to fall. They want you to be miserable. Do not fall victim to their traps and snares.

DISTRACTIONS

Becoming your best self requires work. It requires sacrifice, goal setting, and prioritizing. Distractions come in all shapes and sizes at any and all times. It can come in the form of a great series on Netflix, or procrastination disguised as a cheat day or a break. It can come in the form of holidays, birthdays, "family emergencies", and pretty much any other excuse we can imagine up for ourselves.

There will never come a time that everything is so perfectly in order that there is nothing there to distract us.[Tweet this]

Balance is important when working towards anything, but don't allow your need for balance to outweigh your need to work, stay focused, make decisions, and set priorities. Be diligent in the small and simple things, that if done daily will naturally get you where you want to go. As Joseph Fielding Smith taught, "Habits are easily formed. It is just as easy to form good habits as it is to form evil ones."

DISCOURAGEMENT

Discouragement says things like "You're not good enough" or "You can't do that." However, feelings of discouragement do not mean or make you incapable or unqualified. It causes us to second guess ourselves and start worrying about problems and situations we will most likely never face. If feelings of discouragement start to sneak up on you have the courage to keep moving forward just one step and one day at a time. As you take a step forward in faith, you'll find your footing on new hope. That hope can be enough motivation to once again take another step forward in faith until the very things that once discouraged you become the very things that motivate you instead.

ENTITLEMENT

Feelings of entitlement cause us to think we can get something without working for it. It inflates our egos and justifies our laziness. We should never feel entitled to anything we haven't sweat and struggled for. We cannot reap before we sow. Any farmer who adopted that belief would starve once winter came along. Maynard Webb said, "With sports, there's no entitlement on the field. It's about numbers. It's about results. It's about outcomes."

Everything worth having and worth keeping requires work and effort. [Tweet this]

When we allow ourselves to feel entitled, we don't only miss out on the end result, we also miss out on the person and experiences that will grow us along the way. A willingness to work and a grateful heart is necessary to combat the enemy of entitlement.

Be armed to combat distractions, discouragement, and entitlement by developing good habits, having the courage to move forward one step at a time, and maintaining an attitude of gratitude as you put forth the effort to become your best self. What is your line of defense against these enemies?

 

3 Reasons to Invest in your Personal Development

Why would anyone want to invest their time and money in personal development? I'm not going to lie, it requires effort and time that could be spent with family or hobbies; but the benefits far outweigh the sacrifices. Here are 3, although there are many more, reasons why it pays to invest in your personal development.

1) THE MAGNETISM FACTOR

The personal magnetism of those who invest in their personal development is greater than that of one who does not. As a life long student of personal development I've found that people just naturally want to be around me, be associated with me, and even ask for my advice. I write this by no means to impress you, but to impress upon you the magnetic power of investing in personal development. Until recently I wrote this phenomenon off to an invisible LCD screen on my forehead that others must see that read: "Trust me...Tell me all your secrets...I can help."

Magnetism is the result of an inner radiance.[Tweet this]

People who invest their time and efforts into improving themselves are happier, friendlier, and more trustworthy. This is because they are constantly trying to improve themselves. What isn't more magnetic than that?

2) THE SERVICE FACTOR         

  I am a firm believer that being of service to others is what brings true happiness. The more we know, the more capable we are to be of service to those around us. Personal development is about learning, doing, and becoming more-more able, more happy, more knowledgeable, more skilled, etc.

Personal development is about learning, doing, and becoming more. [Tweet this]

The other day while watching Hawaii Five-O I thought to myself, "Is there anything that Steve McGarrett doesn't know how to do? All joking aside, we never know when a specific set of skills might come in handy. You might not be able to save the world, but when you help an individual in need, you save their world.

 

3) THE EXAMPLE FACTOR

The greatest example the world has ever seen is that of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Even in telling those
He served to not share of His works and in trying to not draw so much attention to himself His example drew throngs of people to follow Him wherever He went. His life and example are still having an impact today, over 2,000 years after His death. I just recently celebrated my 30th birthday and was so touched to receive letters from many of my family and loved ones who expressed specific ways that they have been influenced and affected by my example. I was so touched and balled my eyes out like a baby. No one can really be certain of the far reaching effects of their example, but investing in personal development helps you become someone people are compelled to follow.

Set an example in life and be an inspiration for history in death.[Tweet this]

Are the benefits of personal development worth the price? Why don't more people invest in their own personal development?