The author's father told him to mow lawns if he wanted money. Source: Magic K/Pexels I believe I developed my self-reliance naturally as a survival mechanism because my parents were neglectful and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you had met me a few years ago, you would've heard me proudly advertising my self-reliance. I didn’t need reminders. I didn’t ...

Leadership is a privilege that comes with a great deal of responsibility and little support. As a leader, you may feel like you are expected to be superhuman, keeping your emotions in check and always ...

Shawn James from the YouTube channel My Self Reliance and I set off from his log cabin in the forest, we hike in the snow, pulling sleds carrying our camping gear. We travel to a frozen lake, set up a ...

I have a 7-year-old great-granddaughter, “Emma.” She’s beautiful, smart, happy and just wonderful. Her dad, my grandson, and her mother are no longer together, but they share custody. My grandson has ...

If you had met me a few years ago, you would’ve heard me proudly advertising my self-reliance. I didn’t need reminders. I didn’t need rescuing. I didn’t need to “talk it through” unless I decided it ...