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Wooden and Lombardi and You

A couple +1s ago, we talked about Vince Lombardi and John Wooden chasing perfection and catching excellence. Today I want to chat about something else they had in common. But, first, let’s step back for a moment and make sure w...

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What’s Your Best REALLY Look Like?

In our last +1, I introduced you to my new watch, Mr. Suunto, who asks me every day, “What direction are you headed today, sir?” To which I reply, “To the BEST version of myself, sir!” (We have a very nice rapport. lol) We also checked in on you and YOUR direction. Quick check in...

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How to Win Life’s Tournament

In our last +1, we talked about the renowned sports psychologist Bob Rotella and some wisdom from his great book How Champions Think. Let...

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Two Mindsets: Training vs. Trusting

In our last +1, we had fun dominating our dishes with Byron Katie. Get this: The same day I was thinking about that, I was driving to my sunrise trail on a rare, magically misty morning in Ojai. I’m at a stop sign a minute from our ho...

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Who’s Ruling Your Life?

In our last +1, we talked about Stuart Wilde’s wisdom to dominate our lives. Specifically, I repeat again, he told us: “If you are powerful, you will dominate your life.” I encouraged us to pick

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Masters in the Art of Living Dissolve the (Apparent) Dichotomy

In our last +1, we talked about W.H. Auden’s (genius) quip that routine, in an intelligent person, is a sign of ambition. (I laugh with joy every time I type that.) Then we did a quick check in on your ambition. And, hopefully, we dialed it up a notch and made sure that your routines...

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Is Hall of Fame Material (in Life + Baseball)

I don’t know about you, but I’m still kind of attached to the idea that I should never make a mistake. I mean, I get it intellectually. We’ve gotta remember to have a growth mindset, that you can’t do anything great without some setbacks, no movie was ever shot in one perfect sequence o...

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For an Immediate Surge in Clarity and Energy

Since our time with George Leonard exploring his ideas on Mastery, I’ve been thinking about him a lot. I realized that I forgot to share anot...

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The Way of the Master Consists of…

While we’re enjoying our time with Confucius, how about we ask him what his #1 tip is for Optimizing? Let me Google Hangout Confucius in… One second… OK… Got him. Me: “Master Confucius, if you had to give us just ONE tip to Optimize our lives,...

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Play It with Intensity

In our last +1, we spent time trying to keep up with Confucius and his Optimizing intensity. Today we’re going to focus on the time horizon on which we need to sustain that level of intensity if we want to actualize. Pop quiz: How long does it take to master this stuff if you&...

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Hint: Compete

I can’t resist. One more +1 on Aristotle. So… The Olympic Games started in Olympia (not too far outside of Athens) in 776 BC. A few centuries later, Aristotle told us that you can’t just SHOW UP at the Olympics and look like a great athlete, you have to actually COMPETE. Her...

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Carving Wood and Irrigating Water

In our last +1, we talked about Aristotle’s Doctrine of the Mean. With diligent, patient, and persistent practice, virtuous activity of the soul can be found righ...

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Two Forward, One Back (Sometimes Vice Versa)

Today we’re going to wrap up our little trip down Mastery Lane. This is a quick one. Know this: George Leonard tells us that as we walk forward on our path of Mastery, there will be times when it’s easy-day smooth sailing....

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Let’s Learn to Love It

Continuing our George-Leonard-Mastery theme, here’s another quick little tip we want to keep in mind as we commit to becoming Masters. Let’s say you’ve rolled up your sleeves and decided to be a MAST...

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Walk 1 Mile and Destination Is 2 Miles Farther Away

In our last +1, we talked about George Leonard and met his vision of a Master. (We also took a quick look at the Dabbler, the Hacker and the Obsessive.) Today I want to chat with you about the passage I mentioned that was tattooed on my brain. First, just a little more context. Recall th...

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Confucius's #1 Tip
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Confucius on the Long Game
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How to Win the Olympic Games
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