Stop fucking complaining.
Don’t engage with negativity. Call it out. Kill it. Don’t give it oxygen.
Find & work with brilliant people.
Spend more time with inspiring people.
In Tim Ferriss’ book “Tools of Titans,” he interviewed Scott Adams who is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip.
During the time I was studying my MBA, I had to make a number of decisions about…
We all have an ego. It’s part of the operating system that runs the human app. This is not a surprise. I’m certain that everyone has…
Subdued by the magnificence of The Himalayas, a question…
On one lovely spring evening, I walked into a fashionable Helsinki restaurant…
You’re a doer. You’re busy, and your work and family are important to you. But what are you…
What is persistence? Is it the ability to keep going even when others in our situation would have stopped? The inherent belief that whatever we are struggling with that it will become better at some point?
It was a cloudy day, slightly chilly and there was a hint of a drizzle. I was out for my morning run. Unlike every…
Almost 12 weeks ago, I kicked off some changes in my life that had major impacts in my…
You showed up to work today, but why did you show up today? Because you had to? If that’s then answer then, here’s another question: Why did you eat today? We all have to eat to live, but we don’t live to eat. We have to work to live, but the value in our work is *how* we…
People often talk about, almost brag about, how much they have on their to-do list…
It is easy to mistake a consequence with a goal. So many companies focus on earning money…
This is probably my 43rd attempt of a writing outlet. And truth be told, I’m both proud and embarrassed.
If you’ve made it through season one of the Veterans Leadership Blog Podcast.
We things are rarely easy. Doing meaningful work often involves struggle, obstacle, and friction. It involves a mix of problems and tensions. The difference between the two is subtle, but embracing the difference and being able to recognize it provides much needed clarity and can help…
Is physical attraction more than simply being drawn to someone’s appearance?
I think I can help people because I have a sharable experience, a story to tell. I always wanted to write about it, but I felt like I was an imposter. Recently, I felt like I was ready so I decided to make the jump. The result is… astonishing.
One of the most important aspects of living your dream life is deciding upon a grand goal — the great…
Excellent point on willpower. Two big things you should always do instead instead of rely on willpower are 1. Clearly define your why. And 2. Create habits so those tiny daily actions that need to be done get accomplished instinctively, no willpower required. Of course your recommendation for accountability and coaching (mentorship) are also powerful additions.
I deal with the opposite struggle at times. I don’t like having any time in my day that feels “unproductive”. So I try to squeeze in mini learning or writing sessions whenever I can. It’s difficult to “turn off” my brain and relax. I have to force it to happen.
With the New Year a few months away it’s time for New Year New You articles about resolutions that people make, and then usually bail on within a day, a week or a month. So what’s really happening, why are we so determined one day and then watch that determination drift away like…
If your approach is not working, then you may need to change it.
