“Caring supremely or unduly for one’s self; regarding one’s own comfort, advantage, in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others.” That’s the dictionary definition of selfishness. No wonder…
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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…
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…
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…
What You Can Learn About High Performance From A Junior High School Teacher
Dave Brodkey teaches shop class to sixth to eighth graders at New Brighton Middle School near Santa Cruz, CA. Eleven and twelve year olds are typically not known for their…
Are You Tolerating Too Much?
Wait, Renita, what are you talking about? Don’t you always say we have to get comfortable being uncomfortable? Well, let’s make a distinction between two kinds of uncomfortable: there’s the…
9 Subtle Ways You’re Already Mentally Tough
As you know, I think a lot about “mental toughness” and how we can train ourselves to have more of it. But I also think we can get so caught up…