Ever noticed how dogs behave when they’re taken for a walk — easily distracted, stopping to sniff and/or chase everything along the way, the smellier the better? That’s our minds…
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‘Tis The Season to be Emotional, Part II: What To Do When Things Get Tense
A few days ago, I gave you the first part of a step-by-step training plan that lays out exactly what and how to practice managing your emotions. Now that you…
Are You Missing Out? How To Handle The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media
A pic of someone posing on a sunny beach, fervent opinions on the presidential election, updates on wedding prep, kiddies looking adorable — just a typical glance at my Facebook…
Why Getting Things Done Is Not The Answer
Awhile back, during one of the sessions in my Productivity Mindset course, one of the participants asked, “What’s the best way to use 10 or 15 minutes where you don’t…
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 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…
Listen To Your Inner Critic
Rob, a client of mine (though not his real name), recently took a one-week vacation from work, a much-needed break from a highly stressful, fast-paced corporate environment. Upon his return,…
What Is Flow Anyway?
You know that feeling when you’re so fully immersed in an activity — an engrossing conversation, say, or a riveting mystery novel, a challenging game of tennis — that you…
Effort Is Not A Dirty Word: Five Ways You Get A Big Payback
“Lose 10 pounds in 10 days — without diet or exercise!” “Win the lottery, live a life of ease!” “Click here to meet the man of your dreams! Poof! Just…
Feed Your Mind, Think Different
Imagination is like a muscle: if we exercise it, it will grow more powerful and agile. Being imaginative, however, is not just about being artistic or creative – it’s having…