Rich enough?

By what measures do you evaluate your wealth? Jill McCulloch believes it takes more than financial success to become truly rich Wealth is not just about money, it’s about having an abundance of the things that we value. Discovering our values, the things that uniquely bring us fulfilment, is an extensive exercise. Underpinning these are […]
Becky Hammon – Digging In for the Win

“It’s a chance for girls to play and a chance for us to do something different.” Becky Hammon would travel a long way before she would return to the American heartland. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1977, Hammon grew up on steady diet of basketball. Before heading off to college, she […]
The rise of the mumpreneur

New research from Direct Line for Business (DL4B), reveals nearly two thirds of mums with children under the age of ten are considering starting a business from home in the next three years. The Best You reports. One sixth (16 per cent) of mothers are exploring the route of the mumpreneur because of […]
What is the Ultimate State of Personal Power? by Jonathan Wells

What is it that can move a person to go from a state of ho hum complacency to totally motivated and ready for any challenge? How is it that some people are able to harness the fortitude to overcome every obstacle that life throws at them while others give up and surrender their dreams? What […]
Richard Linklater: Be Original, Be Happy

“Whatever story you want to tell, tell it at the right size.” A true Texan down to his very core, Richard Linklater was born in Houston, TX in the early 1960s. He would prove to be somewhat of an artistic anomaly in the Lone Star State. As a young man, Linklater attended school […]
He’s still standing: An Elton John profile

It’s been 40 years since the release of Elton John’s hugely influential album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The Best You finds out what went into the mix to create one of the world’s most durable stars. In 1947, Reginald Dwight, son of Stanley and Sheila Dwight, came into the world and grew […]
What Does It Take To Be a Poker Player?

Part of being the best you can be is focusing on what it takes to get there. We’re continuing the “What does it take…?” column, which looks at this aspect of being the best. This month, we’re chatting with poker player and media personality Liv Boeree. How do you become a poker player? […]
Do people support you by Bernardo Moya

However tenacious you are, however flexible and focused and the rest of it, there will be times when what makes the difference to achieving what matters is the backing you get from the people in your life. Your vision is just that – yours. Vision takes passion, and when you are dedicated to […]
A Passionate Interview with Barrie Davenport by Jodi Chapman

I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend, Barrie Davenport, today! You may already know her from her amazing blog, Live Bold and Bloom – a wonderful site to help you embrace your life. Barrie has been a sweet friend and mentor to me – she has a huge heart and so much valuable insight. Barrie is […]
Do You Really Need a Life Passion? by Barrie Davenport

The short answer is NO. You can get along just fine without a passion or purpose in life. In fact, most people do. Most people are reactors in life. Most people do about what’s expected (or less) and wait to respond to whatever is coming at them. For me, the more important question is, “Do you […]
How To Find Out If You Are Living Your Real Purpose Now by Celestine Chua

This is part 1 of a 7-part series on how to discover your real purpose in life. How To Find Out If You Are Living Your Real Purpose Now 5 Solid Reasons You Should Have A Purpose Why Earning Money Is Not Your Real Purpose (And How To Know What Is) 2 Important Things that Led to […]
Stuck? 25 Questions That Will Help You Find and Follow Your Passion by Henri Junttila

Finding and following your passion takes hard work, and it isn’t for the faint-hearted. You need courage to go for it, despite all the fear, overwhelm, and uncertainty. While this path may not be the easiest, or the most comfortable, I do it because it is the only path that I can see myself taking. […]
How to Create Your Best Year Ever – One Conscious Choice at a Time by Paige Burkes

In three words or less, how would you describe how you’re living your life? Outragious, playing it safe, off the charts, slow and steady, keep on truckin’, growing fast… For my own life, I would say that I’m “not bold enough.” I once had a boss who gave me a desk plaque that said, […]
A Passionate Interview with Barrie Davenport by Jodi Chapman

I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend, Barrie Davenport, today! You may already know her from her amazing blog, Live Bold and Bloom – a wonderful site to help you embrace your life. Barrie has been a sweet friend and mentor to me – she has a huge heart and so much valuable insight. Barrie […]
Do You Really Need a Life Passion? by Barrie Davenport

The short answer is no. You can get along just fine without a passion or purpose in life. In fact, most people do. Most people are reactors in life. Most people do about what’s expected (or less) and wait to respond to whatever is coming at them. For me, the more important question is, […]
Stuck? 25 Questions That Will Help You Find and Follow Your Passion by Henri Junttila

Finding and following your passion takes hard work, and it isn’t for the faint-hearted. You need courage to go for it, despite all the fear, overwhelm, and uncertainty. While this path may not be the easiest, or the most comfortable, I do it because it is the only path that I can see myself […]
Pursuing Happiness, One “P” At A Time by Ken Wert

The 8 “Ps” of Happiness Pursuing happiness is a full-time job. Following, are those essential characteristics to a happy life. Try incorporating them one at a time. Or work at them simultaneously. But whatever you do, don’t ignore them. Your happiness counts on it! 1. Progress An idle, listless life is an unhappy […]
Living with Passion by Andrea Evans

We get one go of it in our lifetime. Yet so many of us our in denial of our dreams, living out a life that was dictated to us by our society or worse, our family. Wellness blogger, Andrea Evans, explains. If we stop running on auto-pilot in constant motion we may have […]
6 Big Reasons To Quit Your Job and Follow Your Passion by Joel Brown

You are probably not satisfied with your job. You want to be successful and you feel that this can only happen if you draw up a resignation letter, quit your job and follow your passion. Many people in this situation fear to venture out for the simple fear of how things will work out after […]