I need to stay on a quite impressive roll of having given up a long held vice. Could you all please assist in this effort? Specifics inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 38 answers

Are there any small or medium sized cites that are producing a disproportionate number of famous, ambitious, or motivated people? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 53 answers

What books should I read if I want to be successful? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm looking for really terrible creative works made by well-regarded artists. For example, Picasso's secret crappy drawings, or John Coltrane playing out of tune. I welcome examples from all creative pursuits from all eras: literature, music, art, dance, theatre, film, architecture, graphic design, etc. [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 40 answers

I'm looking for names of writers that rose from obscurity to commercial/critical success from using the internet. Know of any? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 36 answers

Help a friend of mine find examples of young women who've done extraordinary things? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 22 answers

I have a year before I am eligible to work for a big consulting company. What should I do during this year to maximise my chances of success, or bump up starting salary? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Who in history (or in your life) has flunked/failed in school or university, but has gone on to great success? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 46 answers

I find it nearly impossible to do any real work, unless I happen to feel like it. But I don't want to end up drifting through life, settling for mediocrity. If you managed to get your act together and are now able work hard on things you aren't interested in, as we all should be able to do from time to time, then my question is: how did you do it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 26 answers

Recently, quite out of the blue, I've become uncharacteristically obsessed with success. What's going on and how can I make it stop? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 10 answers

How do I lose my sense of entitlement? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2007 - 26 answers

Overcoming fear of success. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2007 - 13 answers

For the wildly successful, or friends of the wildly successful, what sets you/them apart from the rest of the herd? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 30 answers

What are some of the ways I can use to fight my enormous fear of failure? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2007 - 34 answers

I am looking for stories of inspirational people (names, URLs or in-thread) who overcame adversities to become successful after the age of 40. They could have become wildly successful, or perhaps just financially independent and can be famous or not-famous, perhaps even yourself or a relative. I've gone through an arduous career change and am starting my own business in my late 30s from basically nothing. I realize I'm still quite young, but it is so easy to feel late to the game when so many of my peers are established and successful. I'm really needing some inspiration right now. Thank you very much in advance for your answers.
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 24 answers

How do I stop being an over-achiever? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 19 answers

I have found that when you are motivated to something unusual or difficult people dont hesitate to tell you how flawed your dream is, and why you will never and cannot physically succeed. Sometimes, these thoughts creep into my head, which I would like to combat, thus my question. I need quotes or excerpts about people who claimed someone famous in history would never succeed, who ended up making themselves look rather foolish when that person did infact succeed. (examples inside) [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2006 - 34 answers

I'm looking for real-life examples of coaches, business people, athletes or teams who experienced great success when they went back to the basics/fundamentals. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 14 answers

I want to compile a list of personal development and productivity sites. (Most are probably weblog-based, but that's not a requirement.) I'm looking for sites with real, practical information that you can use in your everyday life, sites that motivate you to be a better person, to try new things. Examples: 43 Folders, Steve Pavlina. Please point me to your favorites!
posted on Jul 7, 2006 - 13 answers

How come I never feel successful, only jealous? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2005 - 23 answers

MusicianFilter: The other day, a buddy of mine and I were having a bizarre conversation about musicians and perceived success. We started joking around, supposing that, say, En Esch from KMFDM/Slick Idiot really works at Kinko's in Joliet, using the assumed name "Benny." But that got us thinking - at what point are (established/presumably successful) recording artists able to move from their day jobs into full-time musician mode? Or what happens when they move back? And, additionally, if they are still pulling down day jobs, what are some good examples (apart from session musician, studio tech, etc)?
posted on Feb 3, 2005 - 26 answers