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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 ultimate potential? The one on the other side of all those burning...

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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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  Conquering Anxiety & Conquering Digital Addiction

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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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  Confidence & Goals

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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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  Antifragility & Conquering Depression

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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. In a book...

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  +1 inspired by Note: Running Down a Dream

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  Conquering Digital Addiction & Conquering Perfectionism

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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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  Confidence & Self-Image

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  The Mystery of the Hairy Fingers

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  You’ll Laugh About It in 5 Years So Why Wait?

  One of my challenges as I step up my athletic game is finding the time to train as I have some very tight time constraints on how much time I’m willing to put into my training. So, in addition to finding micro-moments of training as part of my quick, regular breaks during the day (that don’...

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  Antifragility & Conquering Perfectionism

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  Kamiwaza

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  Or, How to Be Godlike

  In our last +1, we talked about bliss, artifice and me standing on one leg while reading. (Laughing.) I promised to talk about kamiwaza today and, as Emerson and I chatted about on our drive to Whole Foods the other day, it’s important to honor our commitments and do what we say we�...

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  Modern Hērō & Self-Image

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  Artifice + Bliss

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  Remove One to Get the Other

  The other day I was reading Seth Godin’s brilliant manifesto-book The Icarus Deception. btw, for curious souls: I was actually standing on one leg while reading. Laughing. Yep. That’s like me....

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  How to Live with Radiant Enthusiasm

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  Hint: Create a Nice Home for God

  In our last +1, we talked about our ego vis-a-vis our id and superego. I made the case for why having a STRONG ego that can effectively manage our impulses and our conditioning is the ticket to the Divine. I wrapped that up by saying that getting ourselves strong enough to allow the Divi...

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  Abundance & Self-Image

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  Strong Ego = Ticket to Divine

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  An Optimized Approach Your Ego + Id + Superego

  In our last +1, we continued our chat about the fact that your perfection is already there. It’s just waiting for you to follow Rule #1 and quit doing yourself harm. I said that that just requires a little more discipline from you. (And me.) Which makes me think about the connection be...

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  Abundance & Self-Image

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  The Golden You

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  Just Chip Away at the (Not-so) Bonus Layer

  So, we’ve been pretty intense lately with all this “Champion” talk. Before we go any further, I want to make one thing REALLY clear. Basically: You’re ALREADY a Champion. You’re ALREADY the “best” version of yourself. It’s less about trying to “get to” that version of...

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  Peak Performance & Self-Image

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  Envy Begone

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  Antidote? Bless That Which You Want

  In our last +1, we talked about the science of social comparison and reiterated the fact that it’s toxic. Remember, as per Sonja Lyubomirsky: “You can’t be envious and happy at the same time. People who pay too much atte...

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  Conquering Depression & Positive Psychology

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