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  Let’s Try to Be Optimists

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  But Try Not to Be Stupid

  Let’s wrap up our quick look at Colin Powell’s thoughts on the power of grounded optimism with one more gem. This one’s from Rule #4 of his 13 Rules. The Rule? “It Can Be Done.” Powell tells us: “This familiar quotation is on a desk plaque given to me by the great ...

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  Colin Powell on Hope

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  “It’s a Bad Supper, but Makes a Good Breakfast”

  In our last +1, we talked about my recent Google search to learn more about force multipliers. We learned that a hammer is a force multiplier—helping us get more done with the same amount of effort. (And a lot less pain in the old hand!) We also learned that, according to the wise leader

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  Perpetual Optimism

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  Colin Powell Says: It’s a Force Multiplier

  The other day I headed to Google to look up the meaning of the phrase “force multiplier.” Short story: When we initially launched our Optimize Coach certification program, I said that I believed our program could be a catalytic force multiplier in help...

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  Turning Frowns Upside Down

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  One Bite at a Time

  In our last +1, we talked about The Happiness Diet as we did some napkin math on the odds of getting depression based on whether you eat a SAD diet or a Happy Diet. Recall: Research sa...

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  Appreciate: Two Meanings

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  Want Things to Grow? Appreciate Them!

  In our last +1, we talked about watering the droopy stuff in our life. Actually, we focused on watering ONE droopy thing. You rock that and get some springy action?! If so, high fives!! +1 for the win!!! If not, well, ahem… Why not?! Let’s recall that the point of all the time...

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  When to Fix the Roof

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  Hint: When the Sun Is Shining

  Not too long ago, I interviewed Dr. David Perlmutter. We chatted about brain health. As you may know (and as we discuss in all the Notes in which we feature his wisdom), Dr. Perlmutter is one of the few medical doctors in the world...

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  Broken Monitors

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  Sometimes We Need to Ignore the Data

  In our last +1 we talked about the fact that, as per legendary tough guy Vince Lombardi, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” Then we operationalized a super-simple antidote to cowardice via a super-simple PM Bookend routine. (How’d that go for you? 🤓) I mentioned the fact that we...

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  Conquering Anxiety & Sleep

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  The Unreachable Walls

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  aka: Don't Be a (Crazy) Perfectionist

  We’re kinda on a roll with our Fire Walk to our ultimate potential so I say let’s keep going. But first, it’s important to make this (very!) important point: You know that metaphorical wall that represents your

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  JOMO vs. FOMO

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  Time to Make an Upgrade?

  Not too long ago, we talked about how to get rid of your Fear of Missing Out. The dreaded FOMO!! Gasp! What will happen if I don’t have my phone on and near me every second of every day?! Gasp! What will happen i...

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  Super-Quick Hope Building Tip

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  How Have You Rocked It Lately?

  In our last +1, we talked about the importance of goals as they relate to having high hope. In short, we can’t be hopeful without goals. We’ve gotta see a better future and take the time to aim our attention arrows by setting some clear, challenging, and doable goals. Of course,

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  Nietzsche’s Formula for Happiness

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  And: Hope and Goals, Science of

  As you know, I’m a huge fan of the science of Optimizing. (Ancient wisdom + modern science + practical tools, baby! 🙂) Today I’d like to chat about one of my favorite topics: The Science of Hope and Goals. Note: We’ve already explored some of the wisdom from the main researcher ...

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  Depressed? Dan Millman Says…

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  Do Something! (Might As Well Have a Clean House, eh?)

  In our last +1, we talked about Carol Dweck’s wisdom on how to deal with depression. (Recall: Growth-mindset people work harder when they feel depressed. “Hello, emotional stami...

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  Depressed? Two Ways to Respond

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  Science Says: One Is Better than the Other

  In our last +1, we talked about Michael Jordan and Carol Dweck and growth mindsets. I mentioned the fact that when I imagined Jordan crying after missing the cut for his varsity basketball team, I thought of Carol Dweck for two reasons....

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  Editing Our Lives

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  And the Quest for Authenticity

  In our last +1, we talked about the nice little argument Alexandra and I got into right after getting a nice little note from a fellow Optimizer about how much she admired our relationship. 🤓 Today I want to talk about this whole “nobody’s perfect” thing a little more....

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  Genius Is Self-Bestowed

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  Mediocrity Is Self-Inflicted

  A few +1s ago, we talked about Walter Russell and the sound of joy. Today I’d like to talk about another one of his powerful insights. Here it is. He tells us: “Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowe...

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