Tag Archives: Napoleon Hill

Is fear holding you back? Consider these three lessons

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Jay Morris

Napoleon Hill once said that fear is the single greatest obstacle to success. Yet, even with success, fear does not go away. Instead, it burrows into your subconscious in more subtle and insidious ways. You get comfortable, and you hardly notice … Continue reading →

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‘I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in’

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Jay Morris

Before he became a country music star, Kenny Rogers recorded a song with the First Edition called “Just Dropped In.” It’s a relic from the counterculture ‘60s with lyrics that don’t make a lot of sense, but I’ve always liked the refrain: “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers, Getting started, Goal setting, Staying motivated | Tagged habits, Kenny Rogers, Napoleon Hill, self-assessment, self-inventory | Leave a comment

‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself’

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Jay Morris

Ever since eighth-grade history class, when I first encountered those famous words by FDR, I’ve wondered about their meaning. How could you fear fear? I just didn’t make sense to me. Then along comes life—a few hard knocks, some doubts … Continue reading →