Another habit of the mentally strong is to never stop dreaming big. Goethe long ago said, “Dream no small dreams, for they have no power to move humankind.” He was right. However, most Americans stopped dreaming back in High School. We’ve become a nation of settlers in so many not so healthy ways. The mentally … Continue reading Mentally stronger…
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Make the Harder Choice!
What is the harder choice I am avoiding? This is a question I was journaling about this morning. I try to take a question from a page of my favorite most thought provoking questions each morning and simply journaling, taking a deeper dive into the question and seeing those words on the page, my answers. … Continue reading Make the Harder Choice!
Mentally strong…
Here is a habit of the mentally strong, friend. Master this. You are wired to remember your fails. Nothing wrong with your cranium when it does this. Use this to avoid the hot stove, running into traffic, and repeating stuff that hurts and doesn’t help. Make sense? Good. Here is a habit of the mentally … Continue reading Mentally strong…
Kiss the ring…
You, friend, have an abundance of fear. Every practice I see it. It’s high time you faced it. Your fear is limiting your ability to perform at or near your peak. You mostly fear loss. You fear the scourge of power if you feel you lack it and the loss of power if you think … Continue reading Kiss the ring…
Specific, concrete, and actionable…
You do not get better by learning things, you can better by doing things. If you ever become a client of mine, you will quickly learn the principles around productive action. You see, friend, PA must be specific, concrete, and actionable. Way too many well meaning clients have big desires but lack tiny disciplines. So, … Continue reading Specific, concrete, and actionable…
Death…
Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, thought one way. Louis XIV, thought differently. Both were lucky enough to be crowned as King. Philip II, a Macedonian, who probably lacked formal education and proper manners, thought "early and often" about his eventual death. In fact, he hired a servant to remind him daily of … Continue reading Death…
Four healers…
According to John & Julie Gottman (freakin’ genius relationship scientists) the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” regarding relationships are - Criticism, Defensiveness, Contempt, and Stonewalling. Avoid these. Consider them the plague. Here's the BTL four healers. Feel free to overdose on these, friend. 1. When talking about anything tough, remember to give the teammate some … Continue reading Four healers…
