Kevin and Andrea Phillips Blog
Focus Your Willpower on Your Big Goals
We all have willpower—we use it to get out of bed when we’re tired, to say no when temptation hits, or to keep going when things get hard. But your willpower isn’t unlimited. That’s why focusing it in the right direction—on your biggest goals—makes the difference...
Honesty Makes Life Better (Even When It’s Hard)
Let’s face it—honesty isn’t always the easy choice. Sometimes, telling the truth feels uncomfortable, awkward, or even risky. But here’s the thing: being honest, with others and with yourself, builds a life rooted in clarity, trust, and real connection. And that...
Five Affordable Attractions to Visit in California
California is packed with world-famous destinations, but not every adventure has to come with a hefty price tag. Whether you're craving breathtaking views, outdoor exploration, or classic fun, there are plenty of affordable attractions to explore when you visit...
Keeping Negativity Out and Letting Positivity In
Negativity is everywhere, but positivity is too! They’re in the news, on social media, and even in the people we interact with daily. However, it’s easier to let negativity creep in, because it seems more abundant. If you want to build a happier, more fulfilling...
Stop Comparing, Start Thriving: Focusing on Your Journey
We’ve all done it. You’re scrolling through social media, and there it is—someone just got promoted, bought a house, or went on a fun vacation. You feel a pang of envy or self-doubt as you wonder why you’re not there yet. Welcome to the trap of comparative...
How to Tap into Your Ambitions and Take Action
Ambitions are like sparks—they hold the potential to ignite a fire of purpose and drive. But too often, those sparks remain dormant, overshadowed by doubts, procrastination, or uncertainty about where to start. The good news? Tapping into your ambitions and taking...
How to Be Flexible (and Why You Should)
Life loves to throw curveballs, doesn’t it? No matter how perfectly you plan, unexpected challenges have a way of creeping in. But, if you know how to be flexible, then those curveballs are what makes life so exciting. Being flexible with your...
Leaning into Gratitude
Life is filled with expectations, challenges, goals, and endless to-do lists. In the middle of all this, it’s easy to overlook the power of gratitude—the simple act of acknowledging the good around us. But by actively leaning into gratitude, we get to bring a...
Three-Course Meals for Fall Gatherings
Fall is here and for some reason, we’re hungry about it! It’s football season, and Thanksgiving is around the corner, so we know people are looking for great dishes to host at their next get-together. Without further ado, let’s dive into these three-course meals...
Improving Your Future by Expanding Your Perspective
Once you’ve established your vision for the future, you get to the exciting part: putting in the work to make that vision your reality. While you’re on that journey, your decisions shape the path that helps you reach your end goal. To ensure that you get the most...
They Matter: How to Make Others Feel Important
One of the best ways to positively impact the world is to make others feel important. Here are some ways for you to leave every interaction knowing that the other person now feels heard and seen. Although it might seem unrealistic for a stranger to impact another...
Keep Your Cool
Challenging, stressful, scary, and upsetting situations always have a way of kicking people off balance and throwing them off their A-game. But not anymore, today, we’re putting together a list of great tactics that will help you keep your cool in any situation so...
10 Ways to Manage Your Summertime
Summer in the United States, stretching from late June to late September, is often a season synonymous with relaxation, sunshine, and outdoor activities. With the warm weather and longer days, it’s tempting to let productivity slide in favor of fun in the sun....
Live a Healthier Life Today
Living a healthier life isn't just about shedding pounds or hitting the gym; it's about cultivating habits that nourish your mind, body, and soul. Making positive changes toward a healthier lifestyle brings about a number of benefits, from increased energy levels...
Five Ways to Face Your Fears
Fear is a natural response built into our brains. In some cases, it’s an evolutionary advantage, keeping us alert to potential dangers. However, when fear becomes overwhelming, it holds us back from reaching our full potential and living a fulfilling life. Whether...
Move Forward: Choose Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a strong force that frees our hearts from feeling mad and upset. It keeps us from bearing the weight of grudges and allowing them to hold us back. Deciding to forgive may seem hard, but it brings a lot of good to how we feel emotionally, physically,...
Unleash Your Full Potential: Go for Growth
As people, and as entrepreneurs, it’s important to realize that although personal and professional growth are often separated, they are deeply intertwined. So, it’s crucial to put energy into nurturing both aspects of self-development, and truly go for growth. By...
Patience Pays Off: Practicing Delayed Gratification
Beeps, buzzes, dings, and rings. Notifications are all around us. Because so many of us are tethered to our devices, we’ve become accustomed to grabbing them the second we hear a chime. In the age of social media, it seems our brains are getting used to instant...
Never Quit—Develop Grit
Significant achievements aren’t made without sacrifice, persistence, and dedication. You are fully capable of accomplishing whatever you set out to accomplish if you develop grit so that you will never quit. These three keys will put you on the path to becoming...
Let Go of Comfort
Everyone is guilty of allowing their comfort zone to pull them in and keep them there. We’ve all done it, and we all admit that the comfort zone seems like a great place to be. But it isn’t a great place to stay. It’s easy to get stuck there and extremely hard to...
Shifting Your Attitude
Whether you believe it or not, you control your mindset. When it comes to setting goals and achieving them, you have to have a specific mindset. In many cases, people set goals and then reach a point where they don’t feel like working toward that goal anymore. They...
The Basics of Intuitive Eating
Intuitive eating is all about listening to your body … something that is much easier said than done. Often referred to as the “anti-diet,” this eating style means tuning into your hunger cues to eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full. It seems simple,...
Staying Strong-Willed During Troubling Times
It’s safe to say that we live in a pretty crazy world. Being strong-willed is becoming a necessity to navigate the day. Everywhere you look, something seems to be designed to break you down and defeat you. Rising above negativity and stress is what sets leaders...
Secrets to a Great Marriage
"A good marriage is one where each partner secretly suspects they got the better deal." —Unknown If we’re lucky, there are marriages in our lives that we use as role models for our own. Whether that’s your parents, your friends, your grandparents, or your coaches,...
Participative Leadership
When deciding on how to approach your own style of leadership, there are several things to keep in mind. What motivates you to be better? Which leaders in your life do you look up to? How would you want a leader to treat you? One of our favorite styles...
The Difference Between Wellness and Wellbeing
When you look at the words “wellness” and “wellbeing,” you might think that they’re pretty much the same thing. They look similar, they both include the word “well” … the definitions can’t be that far off from each other, right? Not exactly. There’s actually...
Make Your Mark (and Make It Count)
How do you want to make your mark on the world? What do you want to be remembered for 100 years from now? These are the questions that can keep us awake at night, and it's no wonder why. Studies show that two-thirds of Americans have absolutely no plan for their...
Using Your Influence for Good
You’ve worked hard to build a platform, make a name for yourself, and become a leader. Now what? One of the best parts of having influence is the opportunity to channel it for good. Think about it … right now, you have the capability of using what you’ve built to...
Developing Your Discipline
Having full control over your life starts with having full control over yourself. When you want to create a future that is defined by you, and you alone, the ability to discipline yourself is crucial. Without self-discipline, all the routines and healthy habits...
Learn for Life
Becoming a life-long learner is not something you can do overnight. It’s an endeavor that will quite literally last your lifetime. Although that may sound like an overwhelming amount of work, it isn’t. Instead, becoming a life-long learner will take some practice,...
