The final of the 6 Human Needs might be my favorite: Contribution. People who strongly feel the need to contribute make a difference in their community. They’re empathetic, compassionate, and believe in the power of sharing. Potential downsides? Tony Robbins says they include getting burned out, neglecting people closest to you, and being taken advantage

For any living thing, growth is life itself. Humans have an innate need to grow, improve and learn. There’s nothing wrong with it – it’s only natural, after all. It’s one of the 6 Human Needs Tony Robbins says drive us all. Think about your own desire for growth. Where does it show itself? Does

We all like recognition, don’t we? Remember a time when a boss or parent offered you praise. It felt good, didn’t it? Well, the desire for recognition is common, and it’s of our broader desire for significance, which is one of the 6 Human Needs motivational author and speaker Tony Robbins says drive us all.

Do you ever wonder why you are the way you are? Why you want what you want? Why you get frustrated or upset by certain things that don’t seem to bother most people? Well, it’s because you’re human, if we want to get right down to it!😂 And it’s good to take a look inside

Setting big, scary goals is exciting. But it’s also quickly disheartening too many times when we fail to support our efforts by managing expectations. Most of the time, the problem isn’t that the goal’s too big or grandiose. It’s that we’re not setting reasonable expectations about reaching it. Here’s an example that’s super-oversimplified just to

I’ve been thinking a lot about making space in one’s life for whatever goals you want to achieve. Take health and fitness. People come to us to get stronger, have better posture, and more mobility, correct injuries, reduce pain, etc.  Their past efforts led to where they are now and who they are. Their current

Spring is a great season right after winter and tied with fall. I love skiing, so it’s bittersweet, but I can now trail run in perfect weather. The one this that is very cool about spring is the feeling of aliveness! When I think about personal growth and rebirth, the symbolism is so clear and

Sunshine becomes more abundant in springtime, so it’s logical that springtime is all about growth – since growth requires energy. So, how can you apply this circular model from nature to reach your health and fitness goals? Well, it’s simple when you think about those two key characteristics of spring: You need to apply energy

Some people say “Success is a journey, not a destination.” And while I agree with that, I also think success is something else. Success is a decision. That’s right. In building healthy habits, in achieving goals, in work… whatever: We choose our own results. I’m often asked how to succeed at something – like, how