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Chris Widener
Chris Widener is a businessman, author, speaker and television host. A prolific writer and producer of CDs and DVDs, his most recent book is The Art of Influence. Widener is the host of the national interview show, Made For Success, and co-host of True Performance with Zig Ziglar. The Chris Widener newsletter is one of the most widely distributed on personal and professional development.
Chris' motto is, "Turn your potential into performance, succeed in every area of life, and achieve your dreams." He very definitely gives you the tools you need to do that and delivers results-oriented programs designed specifically to help you achieve your goals!
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- Give Bad Habits the Boot!
Chris WidenerEverybody has bad habits. Everybody. Now, granted, some people have less than others and some people’s bad habits are more grating than others, but we all have them. Some we know we possess and others we don’t.
- Four Core Values that Guarantee Success
Chris WidenerAt a British Columbia leadership conference at which I recently spoke, former United Nations Ambassador Alan Keyes gave a brilliant speech and challenged the audience with this idea: the only way people, businesses, organizations, and even countries make a lasting impact is by operating from core values and bedrock principles.
This got me to thinking about [...] - How to Guarantee a GREAT Day, Every Day
Chris WidenerEvery Monday morning I have a standing radio interview I enjoy very much. But you can imagine that it can become routine. To prevent this, the host doesn’t tell me the topic before we go live on the air—now that puts some excitement into it!
- Getting Over Fear and On with Your Life
Chris WidenerFear is something that cripples people and keeps them from pursuing and reaching their dreams. This does not have to be so! I truly believe that a person does not have to have fear in their life. I can honestly say that I do not have any fear in my life. Now, I am not [...]
- Happiness Is Yours for the Taking
Chris WidenerHappiness. The pursuit of so many. In fact, we are known in America as those who live for “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
But so many seem without happiness. Why is this? Is happiness truly elusive, or do we simply not know how to take hold of it? It is my contention that happiness [...] - Are You in It to Win It?
Chris WidenerHave you ever heard, “It isn’t whether you win or lose; it is how you play the game”? I’m sure you have. But do you know who said it? Some guy who came in second place!
You see, I have a problem with that statement. It presupposes, or at least strongly suggests, that winning and playing [...] - Dare to Dream Again
Chris Widener“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” —Teddy Roosevelt
Do you remember when you were a child and no [...] - Back to Boot Camp
Chris WidenerWhenever you are going to make a major change and begin to undergo a different lifestyle, it is probably good to make a massive move in that direction. Think about it. As the old saying goes, “If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got!” So [...]
- Don’t Let Conflict Keep You from Success
Chris WidenerAnytime you are making ground and moving toward success, there will inevitably be the opportunity for conflict. That is just a fact of life. You put two people or more in a group and there is potential for conflict—and conflict, improperly handled, can destroy your ability to continue on and achieve your goals.
This is true [...] - Courage That Changes Your Life
Chris Widener“The scars you acquire while exercising courage will never
make you feel inferior.” —D.A. Battista
“Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear
what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared.” —David Ben-Gurion
“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” —Dorothy Bernard
Courage. It is a [...] - Don’t Stop Asking So Many Questions
Chris WidenerA few years ago I took my boy on a trip that we make together every year. We left the house at 6 a.m. on Monday and got home at 9 p.m. on Thursday. That is just 87 hours. However, that is 84,293 questions!
I mean, 10-year-old kids can ask questions! They are question machines! It [...] - What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything
Chris WidenerIn all of my interactions with people, I’ve never found anyone, regardless of their level of success, who doesn’t sometimes find themselves simply not wanting to do the things that they need and want to do. It is a part of human nature that there will be times that, in spite of all that we [...]
- When the Door of Opportunity Opens
Chris WidenerAnybody can achieve anything. Do you believe that? I do.
But there is a caveat that must be made. Those who become successful are those who walk through the door of opportunity when it swings open. That we know. But what is the secret to getting through the door of opportunity?
Being outside the door when it [...] - My Magic 8-Ball
Chris WidenerDo you remember that little toy many of us had when we were little that supposedly “answered” questions? It was a black eight ball with a window in it that would display a floating unit inside with pre-scripted answers to your questions. What’s funny is that there was a chance that a pre-scripted answer could be reasonably close to a real answer!
- Accelerate Your Abilities
Chris WidenerIn today’s fast-paced world, the wins usually go to those with exceptional skills and abilities. The old quote is true, “The race is not always won by the swift and the strong, but that is the way to bet.”
- The Top Six Ways to Get Motivated
Chris WidenerHow can I maintain my motivation over the long term? This seems to be quite a common dilemma for many people, so I wanted to address it here. Here are some tips for staying motivated:
- Your Greatest Resources
Chris WidenerWhen people think about pursuing something, the first thing they normally do is look at their resources to determine whether or not it can be done, which is always a wise thing to do. But where most people fail in this process is, when they’re taking stock of their resources, taking stock of the wrong [...]
- 7 Keys for Joyful Living!
Chris WidenerIf there were one thing I could wish for my family, friends and readers, it would be for them to experience joy in everything they do. Here are some thoughts for finding joy in your life.
Know your purpose. Nothing will bring you more joy than knowing why you are here. Not knowing brings sadness, wondering, [...] - What Motivates the Motivator?
Chris WidenerAre you keeping yourself motivated? You can. Take a moment right now and see if you are living out the principles for keeping motivated.
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