Once upon a time, I lived a magical life in Japan. There, opportunities unfolded in incredible ways, with ideal timing and ease: I put an ad in the local newspaper…
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How to stop rushing through life
Recently I’ve noticed my mind getting into a bad habit. A bad habit with three parts: thinking about how much I have to do, racing ahead to the next thing…
[PODCAST] Use Quantum Thinking to Become Invincible, with Greg Kuhn
Greg Kuhn is a professional educator and futurist who has a knack for translating the laws of quantum physics into simple and practical techniques that are easy to apply in…
Are You Afraid of Losing Your Edge?
In his podcast interview with Krista Tippett, creator of the radio show On Being, Tim Ferriss said that people recognize the benefits of meditation but they “tell me they’re afraid of losing their ‘edge.’”…
Feel Like Nothing’s Happening? Do This To Stay Motivated…
It’s that time of year, at least for me, where I look back and think, where did the year go — what did I accomplish? I was reviewing my notebooks…
How to Escape the “Do-Everything-Yourself” Trap: Delegate
You have way too much on your plate, you’re juggling multiple roles, there’s never enough time to get everything done and there doesn’t seem to be a solution. Well, actually,…
The Real Reason You Don’t Focus on What’s Important
Bruce Lee said, “The successful warrior is the average man, but with laser-like focus.” He should have added: laser-like focus on what’s important. Because, you know what’s most important, don’t…
How To Micro-Cize Your Life
It always takes me by surprise. When I give my presentation on “how to get a mental six-pack,” I ask the audience, so what’s your biggest takeaway? In my mind,…
“I See You.” How to Catch People Doing Things Right…
I was coaching a healthcare executive who’s caught between a rock and a hard place. The staff at his hospital are unhappy and at one point threatened to quit en…
How To Believe It Before You See It
Too often, we get it backwards. We think it’s when we reach our big goal – the seven-figure revenues, ideal weight or championship trophy — that we can believe it’s…