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How to Transition to the New You

In our last +1, we talked about zambonis for your brain. Also known as naps. We added a Dan Pink-inspired addition of a cup of coffee right before to make it a nappuccino. (You try it out?! 🤠) Let’s go back to Dan’s great book on the science of perfect timing for another gem. He talks about what s...

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Which One Are You Pursuing?

In Creating Affluence, Deepak Chopra tells a great story about two Goddesses involved in creating abundance in our lives. Now, I’m a one-Goddess kinda guy (and her name is Alexandra) and I’m sensitive to the gender bias in this story, but I love the basic essence of this story so let’s have some fu...

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Think: Extreme Ownership Relationship Style

The other day Phil Stutz and I were having another great coaching session. Side note: My stack of notes from our chats is getting so thick that I’m starting to think I need to write a book called “Mondays with Phil.” (Hah. Seriously.) So, in this particular chat, we’re talking about how to Optimi...

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How to Use Micro-Moments of Frustration to Grow

Today we’re going to have some fun mapping out how to use micro-moments of frustration to catalyze the next-best version of you, antifragile style. We’re going to call the whole process “antifragile affirmactions.” We’ll start by identifying some little thing that might currently annoy you. So�...

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"This is my way; where is yours?"
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"… For the way — that does not exist." - Nietzsche

A couple +1s ago we had some fun with Nietzsche. We left his company all too quickly. Today we’ll take a quick look at another one of my all-time favorite aphorisms. Nietzsche (via his iconoclastic Zarathustra) tells us: “‘This is my way; where is yours?’ — Thus I answered those...

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Smile. You're on Candid Optimizing Camera!

In our last +1, we talked about the power of self-mastery. We took a quick look at Nietzsche’s admonition that one who cannot command should obey. And… We reflected on the fact that we need to remember to OBEY the commands our wise Commander-in-Chief gives us. Or, alas, “much is still lacki...

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And You and… _______________

Once upon a time (so the myth goes), a woman went with her little boy to see Gandhi. She and her son had to travel across most of India. It was a really long trip. Then she and her son had to wait in line all day. It was a really long line. Then, alas, she and her son got to see Gandhi. She said, “Gand...

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In Less Than Four Minutes

Don Miguel Ruiz wrote The Four Agreements. His classic little book has sold over 5 million copies in the US and has been translated into 38 languages. Let’s have some fun unpacking those Four Agreements in less than four minutes! 🤓 First, here they are: 1. The First Agreement: Be Impeccable with You...

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A Sermon on the Good Samaritan

The other day Alexandra and I were on a walk with Eleanor when we saw a dog that appeared to be lost. It had a collar and was acting sweet but a little scared. Of course, if it was our dog (Zeus! 😃) we’d hope that someone called us. Unfortunately, neither one of us had our phones (trade-offs of digi...

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What Quality Do You Want?

William James is considered the father of modern psychology. He once said: “If you want a quality, act as if you already have it.” Richard Wiseman wrote a whole book on the power of that idea. He calls it “The As If Principle.” Get this: There’s an astonishing amount of research that demonstrat...

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And Their Enemies: Near and Far

In our last +1, we talked about Aristotle’s Virtuous Mean. As it turns out, Buddhism has its own take on the same idea. Let’s take a quick look. In The Places That Scare You, Pema Chödrön tells us about four of the most important virtues of Buddhism. She calls them “Limitless Qualities.” They a...

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Navy SEAL Wisdom on Leadership

U.S. Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin were two of the most senior leaders on the ground in the most intense battles of Iraq. They wrote a great book about how to lead called Extreme Ownership. The #1 rule? Quit making excuses. Instead, take EXTREME Ownership of EVERYTHING in your life. Emphasis on...

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Warning: Fatal to Success

Excusitis. Brian Tracy defines it as: Inflammation of the excuse-making gland. (Hah!) He warns us that excusitis is a very serious disease. In fact, he tells us that it’s fatal to success. Let’s take a quick peek at your excuse-making gland. Is it a little inflamed? 😃 Well, is it? Do you find your...

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Only More or Less Enlightened Moments

In our last +1, we talked about the fact that we can’t seize the day per se—we can only seize the moment. Enter: Carpe punctum. In Everyday Enlightenment, Dan Millman makes another brilliant point. He tells us that there are NO enlightened beings. There are only more or less enlightened MOMENTS. Here...

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Habits #4 + #5 of Highly Effective People

Continuing our series on Stephen Covey and his awesome book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, today we’ll look at Habits #4 + #5: Think Win/Win + Seek First to Understand. But, first, a little pop quiz: Can you recall the first three habits? 😃 The science of learning says: One of the best ways t...

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