Heroes & Villains
“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” – Thomas Jefferson Did you know that people work less hard toward their goals if they make a backup plan beforehand? Having a plan B might make us feel more safe… but it also seems to […]
Trust The Process
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time.” – Thomas Edison Good morning! Did you know you’ve got (at least) 7 minutes of additional brain activity after you’ve kicked the can? That’s bad news if you’re hoping for a quick transition. The good […]
Purpose > Illness
“Embrace embarrassment. Feeling foolish is part of the path to achieving something important, something meaningful. The more a major life decision scares you, chances are the more you need to be doing it.” – Mark Manson Good morning! Did you know in Minnesota’s Orfield Laboratories, scientists have built a chamber so quiet that the background […]
A Dash of Daring
“I was never the smartest guy in the room. From the first person I hired, I was never the smartest guy in the room. And that’s a big deal. And if you’re going to be a leader—if you’re a leader and you’re the smartest guy in the world—in the room, you’ve got real problems.” – […]
Power Pausing
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Lamott 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 or concealment for many conditions to get a significant and meaningful placebo effect”, Dr. […]
The Illusion of Failure
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Happy Tuesday! Did you know that it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland? It qualifies as animal abuse because, like us, guinea pigs are social animals that easily get lonely. Today’s […]
Doom & Gloom Goes Boom
“Choose not to be harmed — and you won’t feel harmed. Don’t feel harmed — and you haven’t been.” – Marcus Aurelius Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing the proper response to doom & gloom, Seligman’s three lives (which is best and which is worst), and why focussing on obstacles is a […]
Let’s Get Rejected
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re talking about rejection — why it hurts, why it’s necessary for success, and how to flip the script so that rejection is exciting rather than […]
Sitting, Small Wins, & The Victim Mindset
“It does not matter what you bear, but how you bear it.” – Seneca Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing the problems with the victim mindset, how small wins lead to big victories, and why sitting too much is super not good for the human body. Enjoy! This week’s post is sponsored […]
Risk Taking
Everything you do in life is a calculated risk. Even a cup of tea could burn you. – Valerie Taylor Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re talking about risk-taking — why risk is an illusion, how successful people see risk, and how to become less risk-averse. This email is a bit different in […]