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 […]
Triggered, Self-Love, & Social Media Madness
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha Greetings from LA and Oahu (soon to be Portugal!), This week we’re showing you how to change your automatic behaviors, applying the five love languages to self-love (date yo’self!), and giving you a list of things you can […]
Eulogies, “Wait” Scales, & Parenting No-No’s
Let each thing you would do, say, or intend, be like that of a dying person. – Marcus Aurelius Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re sharing some parenting no-no’s (according to 70 interviews with successful parents), reasons to quit (and reasons to keep going), and why writing your own eulogy can be a […]
Happy Notes, Good Choices, & Movement
“We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” – Albert Einstein Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re sharing the top 10 most inspiring songs of the last 50 years (according to science), some advice for making good decisions, and the importance of moving every […]