Roger Federer, the great tennis champion, has been playing tennis for 30 years, since he was four years old. In a practice session before the US Open, he was tired….
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Stop Playing The Comparison Game
I’d been having a productive morning — knocking off client calls, writing assignments and errands like a boss. Then I saw that someone had left the October issue of Fortune magazine down in…
‘Tis the Season to Be Emotional, Part I: How To Stay In Control (And Avoid Regret) – Part 1
RIDING THE ROLLERCOASTER Ah, the holiday season. That time of year when we experience those delightful emotional extremes — from the joy and exhilaration of spending time with people we…
How To Stay Calm and Cool In A Crazy Uncertain World (Gus Fring Style)
In the hit TV show Breaking Bad, Gus Fring is a drug lord and one of the most prominent meth distributors in the southwestern United States. At one point, Gus…
Five Telltale Signs You Lack Mental Toughness (Or How To Know When You’re On The Road to Mediocrity)
“Recalculating…” That’s what the GPS system in your car says when you’ve deviated from the set route. What it’s refraining from saying is: “Dude, you’re not following the plan.” Wouldn’t…
Three Ways To Killer Focus (No Mafia Required)
Have you seen the movie Limitless? Bradley Cooper plays struggling author Eddie Morra, who is suffering from serious writer’s block. His life dramatically changes when he runs into his former…
Raising The Bar: Your Five-Point Checklist
Here we stand, on the threshold of a new decade: it’s a fresh start, a new beginning. This is it, your chance to really make a change, once and for…
Don’t Wait For Your ‘Dream Job’ To Get In Flow
With all the books and magazines urging you to “follow your bliss,” it’s tempting to believe life would be a piece of cake — if only you had your “dream”…