You Really Need to Stop Trying to Prove Yourself
If I had to pick one thing that I knew for SURE you and I both had in common—along with every other person we know—I’d probably say this: We’re all losers. I don’t mean that …
5 Conditions to Help You 5x Your Productivity
If you want to do things like improve your performance, learn faster, be happier, be more creative, and be five times more productive (on average!), then maybe you should give some thought to the conditions …
4 Ways the Best of the Best Get Better and Better
What does it take to “make it,” to be successful? Honestly, there are probably tens of thousands of unique definitions from countless numbers of books and lectures throughout history. The trick is knowing WHERE to …
5 Simple Ways to Add ‘Soul-Care’ to Your Daily Routine
I saw a post on Instagram recently titled “60-minute self-care” that had 5 simple ways that you and I can take care of ourselves in just an hour a day. It was a good post. …
Should You ‘Speak Truth to Power’?
Recently, New York Times Bestselling Author and Leadership Expert, Michael Hyatt, made the following comment on his LinkedIn profile. He said: “Speaking out takes courage. You will never grow into the leader you were meant …
10 Time-Tested Ways to Manage Your Anger
Everyone feels angry from time to time: it’s a natural emotion and it’s always situational. But, just because anger is natural doesn’t make it healthy or helpful. Some plants, although 100% natural, are deadly poisonous. …
Bright Lines: A Simple Choice for Saving Willpower Energy
I recently heard a “success coach” say we have no self-control, our willpower sucks, and thinking we have discipline is delusional. He even said willpower is a “terrorist” that must be fought against. He suggested …
How to Outsmart Yourself When It Really Counts
Ever heard of the “hot-cold empathy gap”? It’s a concept in psychology that was first identified by renowned Carnegie Mellon psychologist, George Lowenstein. It describes our tendency to subconsciously reference our current feelings and attitudes …
Are You Ready to ‘Thrive Like A Palm’?
Every year, me and my sons watch the 1996 movie Independence Day starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum. It’s a fun tradition that we just never get tired of. But there is one scene in …
A Truly Simple Strategy for Managing Anxiety
Google the word “anxiety” and you’ll probably get—like I did—302 MILLION results. That’s a lot of talk about anxiety. You may even see that anxiety is “very common, with more than 3 million US cases …