Stain of Confidence
“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt Ever walk into a situation and think… “I’m not sure how this is gonna go. I’m not that great at it.” While someone else can walk into the same situation and think… “I’m gonna crush this. I’m the best.” Even if they aren’t actually the […]
Triggered
“Champions don’t do extraordinary things. They do ordinary things, but they do them without thinking, too fast for the other team to react. They follow the habits they’ve learned.” – Charles Duhigg Good morning! Did you know that placebo medication (i.e. sugar pills) works even if you know it’s a placebo? “You don’t need deception […]
S.O.S.
“Life is a hailstorm of distractions. It’s not the monster that stops us, but the mosquito.” – Robert G. Allen If you peak over the fence, the grass sure does look greener. ProductPlan defines Shiny Object Syndrome as a “state of distraction brought on by an ongoing belief that there is something new worth pursuing.” […]
Trying is Dying
“No. Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda There’s going to be times when something feels impossible. Like all you can do is “try” to make it happen. In Star Wars, Luke Skywalker felt like using The Force was impossible. So he said he would ‘give it a try’. What […]
Wrong? Or uncomfortable?
“Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from making bad decisions.” – Mark Twain Am I gonna throw up? I’d just worked out harder than I’d worked out in a long time. And it felt like I might lose my lunch. I ran to the window for some fresh air. Took a few deep breaths. […]
The Tortured Life
“To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” – Friedrich Nietzsche “I do the exact same thing now as I did when I was 21 in 1975,” Jerry Seinfeld said in an interview with Howard Stern. Stern asks, “What does that mean?” “I sit. I play with ideas. […]
What if it Does Work Out?
“If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t you will see obstacles.” – Wayne Dyer Good morning! Did you know Marilyn Monroe’s original name was Norma Jeane Mortenson? Doesn’t have the same ring to it. She didn’t think so, either. Which is why she changed her name in […]
Today Doesn’t Matter
“…baby steps to get on the elevator… baby steps get on the elevator… Ah, I’m on the elevator. AHHHHHHH!” – Bob Wiley, “What About Bob” Today is less important than you think. What you do today will have almost no impact on your life. 😐 What you do this week will create only small ripples.💧 […]
Progress is Invisible
“The progress from infancy to boyhood is imperceptible. In that long dawn of the mind we take but little heed. The years pass by us, one by one, little distinguishable from each other. But when the intellectual sun of our life is risen, we take due note of joy and sorrow.” – Bryan Procter Did […]
Holding Your Breath
“Grit is not just simple elbow-grease term for rugged persistence. It is an often invisible display of endurance that lets you stay in an uncomfortable place, work hard to improve upon a given interest, and do it again and again.” – Sarah Lewis Good morning! Did you know that reading increases your lifespan? Researchers at […]