I recently posted on Facebook a thought that helps me to stay focused on what’s most important to me…
Hold onto your goals lightly.
That post inspired someone to ask the questions.
“Could you elaborate? Doesn’t this go against that whole ‘magnificent obsession’ thing that Napoleon Hill describes?”
I love these questions and remain amazed and grateful for how freely we can all share thoughts and questions now.
To answer the second question directly. No. That’s not my experience at all.
I love when i have a ‘magnificent obsession’ burning inside of me. Holding onto a goal lightly and having a ‘magnificent obsession’ complement each other in a perfect way. In fact, i believe you can’t really have a ‘magnificent’ obsession without holding onto goals lightly.
Let’s start by clarifying what a Read More...
On Wednesday, August 31st, Eric Plantenberg will share his experience of ascending and summiting the worlds highest peak, Mt. Everest.
In addition to Co-Founding Freedom Personal Development, Eric is the founder of “We Climb for Kids” and has climbed mountains all over the world in an effort to raise money that is used to build schools for Pakistani and Afghani girls.
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We have been warned for many decades not to smoke. Now the World Health Organization says that tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world, surpassing heart disease for the first time. Five million people die of causes linked to tobacco use annually.
Medical research is providing additional warnings to smokers. A study in the publication Neurology reported that older adults who smoke face an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, worse mental health was also more likely in persons who smoke than in non-smokers.
Most people know that smoking cigarettes can cause lung cancer. However, smoking is also a risk factor for Alzheimer’s Read More...
Freedom Fest 201 in Chicago, IL is officially sold out!
We are busy getting dates and hotels set up for two more Freedom Fests planned for the beginning of next year.
If you would like to be the first to know about the next Freedom Fest, call 888-233-0407 and we will add you to the wait list.
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Understanding the role that your talents and skills play in your career is foundational for your personal improvement.
In the realm of personal development, there is an incredible focus on working smarter not harder. While that is a concept that I have found incredibly valuable in countless scenarios in the past 20 years, I believe that it is only half of the equation.
What many people who are ‘selling’ the work smarter not harder ideology omit is that the AND principle can be found at the core of almost every Elite performance. What I mean by that Read More...
Kicking off 2010, I’m inspired to share with you one of the best-kept secrets at Freedom Personal Development.
You may have attended one of our live workshops or read articles from our instructors. You’ve heard the stories about how our staff has accomplished some mind-blowing results in the past. To list a few they have:
- Wiped out 30K of credit card debt in a year
- Broken sales records that stood for 10 years
- Completed the Iron Man
- Stopped Smoking and/or kicked other addictions
- Lost 30 lbs and kept it off permanently
I could go on and on…
People wonder how they are able to do these things. And in almost every instance, they did it Read More...
I trust everyone had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends!
Hopefully our November’s contest spurred some interesting conversations over Thanksgiving dinner on what outside of the box people, places and things your loved ones were grateful for.
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Outside the Box Thankfulness Contest.
It was an amazing experience for me to read each comment and it is so evident how gratitude (yours or someone else’s) is incredibly contagious.
To everyone who shared something they were thankful for, I loved Read More...
Today Freedom Personal Development celebrates its 13th year in business! It seems fitting that today’s post takes a look at where we have been and where we are going.
The Freedom Personal Development Story
In November of 1996, Eric Plantenberg and Roger Seip had a vision to take their passion for helping people succeed and turn that into a company. At first, Eric and Roger weren’t sure how they would improve their client’s professional and personal lives or what service they would offer. What they did have was a tremendous conviction and a burning desire to help Read More...
I recently received this email from a friend that asked me how to live a life of freedom and be successful. I wanted to share it with our blog readers since I feel his question and circumstances are what many people find themselves in.
I would be happy to answer any of your questions on living the life of your dreams. Simply post a comment below.
Be Free!
eric
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How are you Eric? I’m glad that you added me on Facebook. I frequently visit your website and also check your Facebook.
You’re just amazing Eric . Since we met on Mariner of the Seas, about 2 years ago….I read a lot of books. I found Read More...
