Robin Sharma Articles

Too many people believe that playing their best game as a human being requires them to revolutionalize their lives. And for most of us, that's a scary thought. No one wants to make

Language offers a framework for meaning.  Please think about that powerful idea.  We understand the world

I fail more than most people. I fail all the time. I've had failures in business. I've had failures in relationships. I've had failures in life. I used to wonder why this happened. But now I get it

Success, world-class health, internal fulfillment and sustained happiness don't just happen. These elements of your best life are created. All too often we look at a human being pla

Big question for you: “what are you doing to help build a new and better world?” Don't blame the politicians. Don't blame those around you. Don't blame your parents or y

The things that drive you crazy are actually giant opportunities. The people who press your buttons are actually your greatest teachers. The things that make you angry are actually

Problems are servants. They help you grow and lead to better things, both within your organization and in your life. To resist them is to avoid growth and progress. Embrace and get

Leadership begins within. You can't do good at work until you feel good. You can't make someone feel great about themselves until you feel good about yourself. You can't be a source

The sad fact is that most people see the worst in others - they see them through the eyes of their own anger, fear and limitation. If someone shows up late for a meet

Blame or claim-that's the choice each of us has to make each day. Blame what's not working or claim the gift in the seemingly negative situation. The world needs more

There's an old phrase that says “what you do speaks so loudly I cannot hear what you are saying”. You can say that your primary value involves puttin

 Every time you say yes to something that is unimportant, you say no to something that is important. “Yes men” never create anything great. There's great value in getting good at s

 To live on in the minds and hearts of the generations who will follow you is to cheat death. To make such a difference through the way you lead and show up is to find immortality. To have a l

 Any good psychologist will tell you that one of the deepest needs of a human being is the need to belong. We are happiest when we feel connected to others-when we are part of a community. Top

 Human beings crave control-just the way we are. A survival mechanism that goes right back to the days when we lived in caves. We need certainty and anything less makes us uncomfortable. But l

Ever notice that it's the people we love most that we take most for granted? Odd isn't it. It's easy to spend less time with your family because they will always be there for you (or so you assume)

Powerful thought: great achievement often appears when our backs are up against the wall. Pressure can actually enhance your performance. Your power most

That old line remains brilliantly true: "the harder I work, the luckier I get". Life helps those who help themselves. Learned that one from personal experience. I'm not on

“Be Enthusiastic” smacks of trite sloganeering. “Be energetic” sounds obvious. “Be passionate” seems boring. Yet without enthusiasm, energy and passion, you cann

Here's comedian Steve Martin's advice to young comics: “Be so good they can't ignore you.” Love it. Life and success runs according to timeless and immutable natural laws. Just like a g

You've heard it a thousand times in a thousand different ways: you become what you think about. And the thoughts you use become self-fulfilling prophecies. Expect extraordinary things to unfold for

It only takes a minute to tell a loved one you adore themIt only takes a minute to run towards a fearIt only takes a minute to set a big goalIt only takes a minute to drink a g

It's true what they say: the harder I work, the luckier I get. Brings me to my point today: “is a great life the result of luck or are there a series of natural laws at play that produce grea

You'll never know if you don't even try. There is giant power in asking for what you want. All too often, our internal chatter prevents us from taking the steps needed to get us to our own unique f

So easy to forget this one: doing good makes you feel good. Being kind to a co-worker not only enables and elevates them - it lifts your mood. Adding outrageous value to a customer and making them

Okay, your shoes don't need to shine to be a superb leader (and remember - leadership isn't about your position, it's about the way you show up each day...so lead without title). My point is simply

The quality of your life comes down to the quality of your relationships. With your Customers, with your suppliers, with your loved ones, with your self (big idea there). Commit to insanely great r

Noisy world we live in. People talk loudly on cell phones. Ring tones can be heard in once serene restaurants. Most cars have radios on. Most homes have TVs on. I saw a man chatting on his Blackber

You are a brand. No matter what you think, when people hear your name, they conjure up some association with it. When people see you, some emotional response gets evoked. Like it or not, you (and y

Eyes sometimes glaze over on the topic of “respect in the workplace” (or homeplace...that's a word isn't it?). Seems so obvious it's not even worth discussing. We all know that if you t

Fear can be scary. When it surfaces, we are wired to run. To avoid it. To consider it as a bad thing. Not true. In my mind fear is beautiful. An opportunity. A gift.On the other side of ever

I just had an encounter with a salesperson I'll never see again. He wasn't rude. He wasn't incompetent. He wasn't uncaring. He was okay on every front. But in a world with a dazzling array of choic

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Okay, so maybe habits aren't the hippest thing in the world. But they just might be the most important. What separates the best from the rest comes down to habits. A few good ones (that's really al

Nature is an incredible teacher. Life is run by Nature's Rules. So it only makes sense to observe how nature works to really get how life works.This morning I observed something fascinating.

An idea just came to visit. Needed to share it with you. You've heard it before but the more we get exposed to good ideas, the deeper we integrate them. Like reading a powerful book for a second an

Here's the thing about spending your life/energy/talents chasing things: the more you get, the more you want. They never fulfill their promise of happiness. It's a pretty cruel ruse once you really

Most training programs don't have lasting impact. Most seminars provoke only micro-change. Most inspirational or leadership books get us excited only until we wake up the next morning and reality i

Every second you spend thinking about what you don't want in your life is a second denying focus and energy from getting what you do want. Every minute you worry about what's not working is a minut

People ache for great listening. Do you give it to them? I so passionately believe that one of the single best things you can do to get your relationships (both professional and personal) to world-

Watched a road crew at work this morning while walking to a meeting. The team leader was having a bad day. A bus driver was hitting her horn because a traffic barricade was in her way. The team lea

Michelangelo was asked how he created his masterpieces. He replied that he simply saw the works of art embedded within the slabs of marble and then set about chipping away at everything that wasn't

Imagine living in a world where every movie you see has the same story line. Imagine if the only choice of drink was water and the only flavor of ice cream was chocolate (okay maybe that one wouldn

You can have your excuses or you can have your results - but you can't have both. So easy to find excuses not to build relationships and be one of those brilliant souls who masterfully connects wit

You know I've never claimed to be perfect. From the start, I've told you I'm no guru and most definitely a work in progress. I have my strengths. And my flaws (like every human around us). One of m

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Simple truth I've learned from the best leaders I've worked with as an executive coach, professional speaker and leadership consultant: the only way to truly get power is to give it away. The more

One of the fastest ways to find the solution to an issue or challenge you are facing is to ask the right questions. The right question inevitably leads you to the correct answer. Questions matter.

To get to world-class, it is absolutely essential to become a spectacularly good innovator. Pushing the envelope and relentlessly making things better and passionately discovering new ways to add valu

One of the core organizing principles of my life is that success comes through a delicate balance between making things happen and letting things happen. Yes, we have the responsibility to set our goa

Fast businesses are using the power of social networks like MySpace to rise to all-new levels of success. They are tapping into user generated content for solutions to many of their business challe

Imagine Lance Armstrong stopping his stunningly disciplined daily practice regimen and still hoping to win the Tour de France? Imagine Steve Nash giving up his crushing daily workouts and post game

Okay, this one might challenge/provoke and even irritate you a bit (if so, I've done my job). Because we grow through ideas (and experiences) that stretch us. And all I want to do is help you grow

The best leaders turn their teammates loose. They clearly communicate the mission, coach and develop their people and, once done, set them free. Free to use their own creativity and ingenuity to ge

Big Idea: your most challenging relationship carries with it the seeds of your greatest growth. The relationship that tests/frustrates/irritates you the most actually is one of your greatest blessi

(Note: this article appeared in The Economic Times of India as part of Robin's recent tour in that country) In my leadership development work with companies like IBM, FedEx and Nike and as

Big idea that will revolutionize the way you work and live if you embrace it at a DNA level: your life will expand or contract in direct relationship to your willingness to walk directly towards th

Life's counter-intuitive. The things that we most resist carry the seeds of our greatness. The stuff that makes us feel uncomfortable makes us stronger. And the things that are hard to do help us g

Small steps are big steps. Little decisions can, over time, cause stunningly wonderful results. Tiny changes lead to real and sustained transformation. It's all about evolution rather than revoluti

It's so very human to fight for your excuses. "I can't be better than I am at work." "I don't have the time to exercise." "I can't do this dream or that dream because it's

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Just read a quote that provoked me. "Growth is the only evidence of life." Pretty smart words. They came from John Henry Newman. You know I adore the whole notion of growth. To me

Leading Without Title is about assuming personal responsibility. It's about creating rich results. It's about taking charge to get things done - no matter if you are on the front line or in the C-S

Your expectations for yourself - and your life - become self fulfilling prophecies. What you intend shapes what you become. So make a commitment, today, to be remarkable. Live full out. Vow

I did a show on The Sirius Radio Network yesterday. The host, Jesse Dylan, asked me a powerful question. "Robin, we all have goals and aspirations. But sometimes things don't go as planned. Ho

We all face challenges. It's the human condition. Everyone, on this very day, is dealing with something they wish they weren't dealing with. Some have lost a loved one. Others are facing an illness

In this age of foul-mouthed rock stars, famous for being famous celebrities and uber-greedy CEOs who take home huge rewards while the shares of their companies hit rock bottom, there's a new way to

Was at the Picasso museum in Barcelona a few weeks ago. The experience deeply influenced me. I saw how he was not afraid to deconstruct and then reinvent his art over the course of his life. I saw the

Gratitude is a beautiful thing. Makes the recipient feel better. Makes the sender feel great. In my journal, I often express gratitude to the people who elevate/influence and inspire me. On

Companies don't get better if they fall in love with their success. The best ones never feel they are truly successful. The brilliant ones know that they can always improve. Humility is part of the

Just read a line by famed designer Karim Rashid: "I think we should always be looking 15 minutes ahead." I suggest we should always be thinking 15 years ahead. Clarity precedes mastery and i

Please don't tell me being kind and learning to listen and building out your vision and things like working on your character are soft. Nope. They are hard. And that's why so few of us do them.

Part of the value I hope to add to you is to be a catalyst for positive change in your work and personal life. To gently push/move and challenge you. To get better. To grow more. To be great - regardl