Day 175 – The Best Time is Spent on the Front End
The Power of First Impressions in Decision Making People make decisions very quickly. We are designed that way. We have this incredible ability to accurately determine whether something is good for us or not. We instinctively know through eons of precise neuro connectivity if something will produce the desired results. The rest of our time […]
Day 174 – What Does it Really Mean to Prioritize?
The Paradox of Choice: Less is More There is always a temptation to extend your reach as far as possible because you visualize that the more opportunities you have, the more chances you will have for success. The opposite is what tends to be the reality. Your presupposition is that increasing activity will produce more […]
Day 173 – Humility
Today’s most popular social media influencers are Cristiano Ronaldo, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Selena Gomez. I looked at how many followers they each have on the various platforms. After adding them all up, it is interesting to note that if you combined all of their followers on all the social platforms, they would not […]
Day 172 – The Return of “Ghosty”
The Unconventional Value of Imaginary Friends Lately, I have been writing on personally embarrassing topics to get a reaction from people. It’s a fun project, but also valuable. As it turns out, I am not alone with all my interesting personal challenges! Confronting personal challenges is the fastest way to succeed in your endeavors. So, […]
Day 171 – Resilience is Earned
People admire resilience, presumably because it’s a defining characteristic of humanity: our ability to survive. Our most beloved art forms, like theatre, often incorporate themes of resilience. You’ll frequently encounter showcases, news stories, and biographies celebrating individuals who display remarkable perseverance against formidable odds. Sports enthusiasts cheer louder for the underdog or Cinderella team when […]
Day 170 – Time is Your Watering Can
I am sure that you have priorities. I know that I do. I have several of them, each critically important to me, or at least that’s what I tell myself. It feels good to establish a bunch of lofty idealistic ambitions and set objectives to achieve them. However, if I inspect my life carefully and […]
Day 169 – What to Do When Failing
I get a lot of advice about how to succeed, to improve, and to maximize my potential. What I receive less of is guidance on what to do when I know that I am failing. There’s plenty of encouragement to fail frequently and to embrace failure because that is how you learn. “Failure is good,” […]
Day 168 – Naming the Beast – A Key Technique for Overcoming an Obstacle
Embarking on the journey to overcome obstacles in life can be daunting, but there are tactics that offer a beacon of hope amidst the challenges. One such strategy, which I frequently employ to confront and overcome my personal hurdles, is what I like to call “naming the beast.” Let me share an example from when […]
Day 167 – 5 Quick Recommendations When Tired
There are days when you just do not feel like taking on the world. On these days, just getting out of bed is hard enough. There is not a lot of content on this subject, and since today I was feeling like this, I thought I would write about it and see if I could […]
Day 166 – Teaching Them to Reset
A Memorable Experience at the NCAA Women’s Tournament Yesterday, my daughter and I attended the NCAA First Round in Regional 2 of the Women’s tournament held at Pauley Pavilion @ UCLA. There were two games. The first was between the Creighton Blue Jays and the UNLV Lady Rebels. The second was between the UCLA Bruins […]