Become Your Strongest Self
I was at the gym for a lower body strength training workout. After finishing my warm-up, I was preparing to do three heavy sets of barbell squats, with a short break in between sets. For the last few months, I had been squatting a certain weight for three sets of 8-10 reps. The point of… [Read More]
I once worked on a business venture for several years, even though a few mentors warned me up-front that it was a bad idea. They said that many other people had failed in trying to build a similar business. They also said that my target audience had very little money to spend on the service… [Read More]
Rejection is a part of life. No matter who you are, there will be times when you are rejected personally or professionally. How you deal with these inevitable disappointments has a significant impact on your happiness and success. Here are three steps to overcome rejection. 1. Be kind to yourself. Many people are very self-critical… [Read More]
In baseball, there are two main ways that you can strike out. You strike out looking when you do not swing at a pitch that an umpire calls as your third strike. You strike out swinging when you get your third strike by swinging at a pitch and missing. In baseball, not swinging can work… [Read More]
Conventional wisdom suggests that you should have a backup plan when you pursue a big goal. However, research actually indicates otherwise. In this article, you will learn why a backup plan is a bad idea. Let’s begin with a quick story from a popular movie. When A Backup Plan Backfires One of my favorite movie… [Read More]
Many people believe that pessimism is always bad and that optimism is always good. However, what if a certain kind of pessimism can actually make you more likely to succeed? In this article, you will learn about a concept that I refer to as Productive Pessimism. First, let me share an example of when pessimism… [Read More]
What do you typically do when you are not in the mood to keep a commitment? For example, what typically happens if you are not in the mood for a scheduled workout, a meeting at work, or a social obligation? Do you usually bail, or do you usually follow-through anyway? Each of us will experience… [Read More]
How do you typically respond when someone does something that upsets you? For many people, the default setting is to assume negative intent. In this article, you will learn a stronger way to respond and preserve your emotional energy: assume positive intent. A Quick Story I recently attended a volunteer event with Back on My… [Read More]
Sadness is a basic emotion that everyone experiences at times. It can range from brief and mild (i.e. being disappointed for a few minutes) to chronic and extreme (i.e. being depressed for months or years). It is well-known that the frequency, duration, and intensity of sadness that you experience has a profound impact on your… [Read More]
One of the most common questions people ask me is how to stay motivated. Getting motivated is the easy part. It is much more difficult to to stay motivated. If you want some evidence, walk into any health club in January. Then, go back to that same club on the same day and time in February. There… [Read More]
