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Do any of the situations listed below apply to you?

Ready for a change?

Confidence overpowered by fear, lack of motivation, willingness to improve yourself but unclear of steps to take

Not sure what to do next?

Deep strong desire to change your present and create a better future but not knowing how

Tired of waiting?

Fear of failure, low self-esteem, feeling of being stuck with no opportunity to grow

You are not alone! I've experienced all of the above and more, but you don't have to. Begin re-discovering new you - confident, determined, focused, fulfilled, happy, and ready to overcome any obstacle and fear on your path while pursuing your personal goals and dreams, no matter what! Remember, fear of failure begins and ends in your mind! We are in complete control of what we allow to enter our mind and how we choose to react to various situations that we all face every day. Are you going to stand tall and keep moving forward despite many difficulties and challenges on your path, or will you give up on your goals and dreams and retreat back to your comfort zone? The choice is always ours to make!

What's In It For You? Why Heart & Mind of a Leader?

Are you someone who is willing and ready to learn, someone who is not afraid to try, 'think outside of the box' individual, someone who is hungry for a change in your life but don't know how or where to start? Perhaps you're afraid of the unknown, afraid of change, follower of the "fit-in" culture which is preventing you to think and choose for yourself - the life that you dream about every day?

Do you know that doing the same over and over again while expecting a different result has never gotten anyone to where they want to be in life or the life that they wanted to live. All this creates is an illusion of change and nothing more while remaining in one place.

Do you ever wonder how could you stop being afraid of trying something new, something that you've always wanted to pursue but was afraid of the unknown, afraid of failure and opinions or judgements of other people?

Have you ever asked yourself why thinking logically often feels like a long forgotten skill? Why thinking outside the box is frown upon vs. being encouraged?

Did you ever ask yourself how can you stop being so afraid of standing up for what you believe in vs. living all your life supporting everyone else's but your own dreams, goals, and expectations?

I want you to know that we all have something unique about us, a unique set of qualities and strengths that no one but you can replicate or offer to the world. All we need to do is try, step out of our comfort zone, and stop being afraid to fail. That's right, we need to fail more, learn from it, and move on.

So, are you ready to get out of rut and begin following your true wants and aspirations you've always dreamed of? Do you want to live a happier and free from "it's always been done this way" of thinking and be the architect of your own future?

or...

Do you want to continue living your life in a "hamster wheel" that just keeps spinning while remaining in one place with occasional introductions of a reward for the "job well done", until you eventually come to realization that you no longer have the strength to spin the wheel?

If you came here to learn and to follow your own goals, dreams, and aspirations, then you came to the right place.

Hi! My name is Aleksandr E Kheyson. Personal development, life purpose and happiness pursuit are my passions in life. My mission is to help and inspire other people to pursue and achieve their personal and professional success and fulfillment based on internal and genuine wants and dreams that we all have.

Latest Books and E-Books Releases

This book is a collection of some of the best blog articles from www.heartandmindofaleader.com website covering the following topics in the areas of personal and professional development, leadership, motivation, mindset, and beautiful world we all live in.

Chapters included in the book are:

The Paradox of Choice
Flexibility and Compromise
The World Around Us
Personality and Unique Character
Mentorship and Success
Mind & Mindset

This book is about me, an immigrant from Ukraine, now a proud American citizen, living in United States for over 20 years now. I hope that by reading my story of childhood in Ukraine, then, migration to America, and all challenges, opportunities, failures, and successes, ups and downs that I've encountered, experienced, and lived through, would inspire and motivate those reading to begin or continue to pursue personal and professional goals and dreams that we all have, but often forget about or put them into the 'I will do this later when I have time' box of our mind.

Being an immigrant, living in the U.S., requires a special type of mindset – Immigrant’s Mindset – which, typically, is developed over many years living in America, post immigration, when many of us go through unexpected and expected challenges, difficulties, failures, disappointments, and, of course, wins and successes. Immigrant’s mindset is built and strengthen over time and enables us to work and try harder, even then things initially seem impossible. I am thankful and humbled by the opportunities that life in America presented me with, all wonderful people that I have met and learned from over the years, and I am proud to be an American citizen with an Immigrant’s Mindset!

This is a very simple and fun daily journal for young kids (K-5 grade). There's only one page to complete each day.
Each page is broken out in two small sections - Section to Draw and Section to Write.

In the Draw Section, the child can draw something fun, anything that puts a big smile on their face, something that they like or what they thought about at that moment (ex. a picture of an ice cream, robot, tree, dog, doll, car, the list can go on an on).
In the Write Section, the child is encouraged to write something interesting and fun about their day. They can write about their day at school, fun activities that they did, something exciting that they've learned, or anything else that they wish to write about on any given day.

The goal of this simple daily journal is to encourage young kids to get into the habit of writing and keeping their own journal. The practice of journaling has many benefits including but not limited to: encourage thinking, daily reflection, discovery, focus, goal-setting, forward-thinking.

Leadership and Personal Development Guide for Modern Teens is a resource that all young men and women who may still be attending Middle School, recently started High School, or even those who are about to graduate High School could reference anytime they need guidance, reminder, and a simple roadmap to help them focus on what is important to them in their busy, information-rich, demanding world of a modern teen that is full of questions and expectations both inside and outside of school.

Quick Website Guide

Blog

New modules are added weekly, addressing various topics such as: Leadership and Personal Development, Attributes of a Successful Leader, Overcoming Obstacles and Fear, Goal Setting, Perception Management Techniques, Positive Mind-Setting, Constructive Feedback, Procrastination, Public Speaking, Motivation, Team Development, just to name a few.

Explored all of the blog pages and still not seeing the Personal Development or Leadership-related topic that you are specifically interested in and want to learn more about? Send me a quick note with your suggestion(s). I am regularly reviewing recommended topics submitted as potential topics to be discussed in the future blog modules and/or podcast episodes.

Podcast

Don't have time to read the blog posts? No worries, because, you also have an option to listen to my podcast show - 'Alex E Kheyson | Heart & Mind of a Leader' on your way to and/or back from the office, while in the gym, or perhaps, while you are waiting on your flight at the airport. Been there, done that. If you can download episodes on your smart phone and listen to them in offline mode, then you don't even need internet connection, as it may sometimes be difficult to find complimentary high-speed Wifi while traveling.

You may also conveniently follow and listen to my podcast on Google Play Music, iTunes, Podbean.com, Libsyn.com, and Stitcher.com. Please visit the podcast page for more information and links.

Book Reviews

Ever wonder how good the book is before you go out and purchase one, whether it is audio book or traditional paperback? Is it worth the monetary investment on your part? I've created 'Awesome Book Reviews + Key Points & Takeaways' page with a mission to help you in making book purchasing decisions much easier and quick, by sharing my honest and detailed reviews of the most interesting books I've read over the years and/or reading right now.

I would not recommend a book unless I genuinely feel that it adds valuable pieces of information to help us grow and develop personally and professionally, while at the same time motivate and inspire us to go towards better and greater things in life

Heart & Mind of a Leader E-Pages Online Store

In Alex E Kheyson | Heart & Mind of a Leader online store you will find PDF versions of E-Books that I have written, should you decide to purchase one or more. Most E-Book topics could also be found as one of the modules covered in the blog, as well as one of the episodes on the Podcast page.

My goal with E-Books offered through the E-Pages Store is to share the information, steps, techniques, or different ways, that you may use to develop and enhance your Leadership, Personal and Team Development skills. You can always review a brief description of each E-Book and questions addressed in it by selecting the e-book in question and reading its description, before you choose to make a purchase. My E-Books are typically relatively short in length and are packed with useful information, ideas, steps, and techniques that I have tried and used myself, with New E-Books added to the online store regularly.

Aleksandr E Kheyson | the Heart & Mind of a Leader