InnerTalk Blog

The inner resources we develop don't just help us deal with problems. They can also prepare us to recognize and make the most of opportunities when they appear. The best time to prepare for what comes next may be long before we know exactly what we're preparing for.

Success isn't a fixed state. What we need to move forward can change as our goals, circumstances, and lives change. The destination may be different for each of us, but the inner resources that help us reach it remain remarkably similar.

Some people simply don't seem to match the age on their birth certificate. The reactions they get can be remarkable—and there may be more going on than we realize.

Growing older is inevitable, but accepting every limitation associated with aging isn't. Remarkable customer experiences, research on what older bodies can still achieve, and the power of our expectations suggest there may be far more to “younging” than we realize.

Why do some people seem to recognize opportunities that others miss? Perhaps luck isn't entirely random. Our expectations, self-talk, and unconscious beliefs may influence what we notice—and what we do when opportunity appears.

Is good luck really random? Perhaps becoming luckier begins long before opportunity appears—in how we think, prepare, recognize possibility, and respond when the right moment arrives.