How do negative situations affect your self-confidence? Do they create a destructive downward spiral? This article will show you how to break the downward spiral effect and put your self-confidence back in control.

I love kids’ movies. A favorite of mine is Toy Story. The best scene is when Buzz and Woody are lost at the gas station. I guess it’s because I can relate so well to Woody’s “This is a perfect time to panic!” reaction. How do you deal with change? What do you do when you’re thrust into an undesirable and completely unexpected situation?

As entrepreneurs, it’s easy to get discouraged. The tricky thing about being positive is that it’s an attitude, not a feeling. It’s a state of mind that is self-induced. How often do you hand that control over to someone — or something — else? The truth is, you can allow yourself to let these external factors control you, usually causing a negative attitude, or you can CHOOSE to achieve and sustain a positive outlook. Here are 3 ways I’ve learned to keep a positive attitude.

Running your own business, especially alone, you’re bound to get stuck and feel like you’ve reached a plateau or worse still, you feel as if you just can’t gain forward-moving motion. The danger is not in getting stuck, but in prolonged inactivity — inertia. This phenomenon is frequently observed in entrepreneurs starting a new business.

Towering at 6288 ft., Mt. Washington is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Each year, thousands of people get to the top by a variety of means, including hiking and driving. Enjoying the spectacular view without spending hours hiking up may seem like a time saver to some, but me? You couldn't pay me enough to skip the hike, because I believe the journey, not the destination, is the point.