7 Areas of Constant Growth for an Extraordinary Life – by Tony Robbins: “All of us have gaps between where we are and where we want to be. As achievers we know that whatever we focus on, we will find a way to achieve. The challenge so many of us face is in finding balance.

-by Maria Popova of Brain Pickings: To not have entirely wasted one’s life seems to be a worthy accomplishment, if only for myself,” wrote Charles Bukowski in his magnificent letter of gratitude to the man who helped him quit a soul-sucking day job to become a full-time writer. But the quest to find one’s calling

When I was 16 years old I went to an event that changed my life… forever. It was hosted by a giant man. Not just any giant.  This giant was the inspiring Tony Robbins. As I sat in my chair in the middle of 15,000 other people, I was amazed at how one man could have so much positive energy, and move an entire audience to take massive action… and get results. There was a moment when Tony actually walked next to me, and I felt a shift in my body when his voice rumbled through my chest. In that moment I decided I wanted to make that same impact on others. 15 years later, I have the pleasure of sharing with you my 1-on-1 interview with Tony, and I would love for you to watch or listen to it listen here  

A great selection of infinite wisdom, from our friends at LinkedIn: I wish I’d known sooner that success isn’t defined by who goes the longest without vacation. Arianna Huffington President and Editor-in-Chief at the Huffington Post Media Group I’m lucky my future wasn’t doomed by my foolish actions at 22. Everyone needs a second chance.

by Coach-Benoit Foucher I’ve been asking myself the Big Question: Five months ago, I decided to reassess my own coaching career by asking myself the forever-in-your-face, simple, yet profound question: “What do I really want now?” The answer both surprised and inspired me at the same time: I want to coach bold and crazy men

by Hamza Khan for 99u.com In an article for TechCrunch, Blake Commagere (Founder of MediaSpike) challenges the contemporary concept of work-life balance. He says that the problem is not that we don’t have a balance – the problem is that work is our life, and we are trying to incorrectly define the “life” portion, as