Do you know how to worry? Everyone does it, so why don't you? What is worry? Worrying is the attempt to solve problems in the future by tormenting yourself in the present. Pick a topic, any topic. Now, imagine something bad happening in relation to that topic. Next, replay that again and again in your … Continue reading How to Worry;
42:1 odds;
We have been inundated with sports the last week. The Masters, the Start of the Baseball Season, and the end of NCAA basketball. If I can give you one short piece of advice, it's to never bet on sports. The trouble is that it'snot the best team or best athlete that wins. It's the team … Continue reading 42:1 odds;
Jerry Rice and his 3 Words;
Three words can change your life. I learned these three words watching a video of Jerry Rice. Jerry Rice is considered the greatest wide receiver in the history of Football. The video I was watching detailed his offseason workouts. He spent 6-8 hours every day training, even during the offseason. Each day he would end … Continue reading Jerry Rice and his 3 Words;
Atlas, From the Streets to the Ring;
I don't know how you feel about boxing, but there is something we can all learn from the sport. Boxing is a brutal sport, requiring intense training again and again over long periods of time. Furthermore, the deciding moments of a fight are seconds long. Three punches can mean the difference between a knockout and … Continue reading Atlas, From the Streets to the Ring;
3 Hours and 57 Minutes;
3 Hours and 57 Minutes. That's how long it took for Sebastian James, of Montclair State University, to set the United States Record for reciting Pi this weekend; Sebastian recited 20,000 digits of Pi perfectly. How did he do it? One digit at a time. Sebastian said that when he started to think ahead, he … Continue reading 3 Hours and 57 Minutes;
The Most Important Paper;
The most important paper in your life. Write this down and you will achieve your dreams: 1. Where are you now? 2. Where do you want to get to? 3. What's the next baby step to get to your dream? 4. What's the obstacle that's keeping you from your baby step? 5. Remove the obstacle! … Continue reading The Most Important Paper;
Change your habits with Mindfulness;
Check out this TEDMED talk by Judson Brewer. If you don't have ten minutes to watch the video, I summarized down below. https://youtu.be/-moW9jvvMr4 Our brains evolved to learn by following patterns. The simplest of these is with food. You feel hungry, which makes you look for food (trigger). You find food in some location … Continue reading Change your habits with Mindfulness;
What will make today a success;
Before you fall asleep tonight, I want you to try something. This short exercise will make your tomorrow more worthwhile, it will increase your sense of satisfaction in life, and with continued application it will help you make your dreams a reality. Sit down with a blank sheet of paper and pen. Write out what … Continue reading What will make today a success;
Why Should I Hire You;
Why should I hire you? After the interview, the boss says, "you're a great candidate, but here's the trouble. The other two candidates have 10 years more experience. So why should I hire you?" to get that job, you have to say with total integrity, "I understand your dilemma, and I can only reply by … Continue reading Why Should I Hire You;
Feelings or Facts;
Feelings aren't facts, as one remarkable author knew. Did you ever read something by John Kenneth Galbraith? He was amazingly prolific. He wrote thousands are articles and essays, and over 50 books. What was his secret? "The quality of the writing I do on the days I don't feel like is just as good as … Continue reading Feelings or Facts;
