Pain is inevitable. Misery is a choice. You choose. Your choices have consequences. These words came to me as I studied pain many years ago. The most common physical pain is found in the lower back. More humans suffer from this kind of chronic pain than any other. There are many reasons, again. However, the … Continue reading Pain…
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3 Principles of Great Leadership!
Better…
I hear lots of confusion around human performance and the basic physics of improvement. At BTL, we study high performance as our chosen profession. We don’t know much (btw, nobody does), but we do know this. You do not get better by saying stuff to yourself, even if it’s really, really good stuff. You get … Continue reading Better…
Kind to yourself…
Be as kind to yourself as you are to me. A client recently told me this was advice he gave his son to help him control his temper while playing his sport. It was great coaching for his son. It’s even better coaching for himself. You see, friend, my client is hard on self and … Continue reading Kind to yourself…
Time…
You and I do not manage time. We exist in time. You and I are not in control of time, we simply enjoy the gift of time. Time is God’s greatest, most beautiful gift to all of us. That’s why it’s called The Present (Thanks, Joe Friend and Kyle Alfriend). Go make the most of … Continue reading Time…
How are You Choosing to Live?
Three years ago I completed a program in Positive Psychology at the Flourishing Institute in New York. I received a certificate of Applied Positive Psychology and enjoyed a very rewarding learning experience. The founder of the Flourishing Institute studied at Penn University under Dr. Martin Seligman, one of the founders of Positive Psychology. Dr. Seligman … Continue reading How are You Choosing to Live?
Get Back on Your Horse!
This past week I had the opportunity to work with an Elite Team leading a Billion Dollar plus business that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their days are packed with meetings, heavy travel schedules and the challenging issues and emergencies that can derail any day if not managed well. As … Continue reading Get Back on Your Horse!
Present moment…
The mentally strongest, we’ve discovered, measure progress looking back (root of self esteem) and dream big about the future (aim of opus) Got it. What about the present? What do the mentally strongest do in the moment? Well, that’s rather simple to describe - they make the most of it. Whether given much or given … Continue reading Present moment…
