Yesterday, I laid out three of the reasons why it’s not your fault that you’re stuck, stymied in your effort to make changes. Which is not to say that you…
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Why It’s Not Your Fault You’re Stuck
In my view, there are two types of people in the world: those who are resigned to staying where they are, thinking it’s not possible or would take too much…
The Secret to Feeling In Control Of Your Destiny Under Risky Conditions (At The Office and Beyond)
Do you think having a 50% chance of dying while at work everyday might affect your job satisfaction? Well, according to the 1945 report, Men Under Stress, that was the…
How To Stay Cool And In Control When Dealing With Interruptions
“The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.” André Maurois, 19th century author Gee, thanks for the tip, André . Under benign circumstances, interruptions are, at…
Are You Riding The Self-Confidence Rollercoaster?
Lack of self-confidence — it’s one of the biggest obstacles keeping people from performing at their best. I often hear people say they lack confidence as if it’s something that’s…
In Praise of Uncertainty (And A Cheat Sheet For Enjoying It More)
Over the weekend, I saw Point Blank, a French action thriller about a nurse at a Parisian hospital whose very pregnant wife has been kidnapped and will be killed unless…
Deadlines Are Your Friend
As a student at Juilliard, most of my “studying” revolved around practicing for my weekly piano lesson – and with all day everyday to spend in the practice room, it…
How To Make Reality Catch Up Faster
In the late 1970s, Jim Fannin was coaching Adriano Panatta, one of the top-ranked tennis players in the world and a former French Open champion. He tells the story of Panatta’s…
He Who Sleeps, Wins
“In my long political career,” Bill Clinton told a post-presidency audience, “most of the mistakes I made, I made when I was too tired. Too many members of the Congress…
To Conform or Not to Conform, That Is the Question
“Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. The virtue in most request is conformity. Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and…