April 1, 2021Desire: “To long or hope for” “conscious impulse toward something that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment” (Merriam-Webster) Creativity:…
March 29, 2021Six years ago while reading Joshua Waitzkin’s The Art of Learning I came up with a definition for high performance,…
March 25, 2021Cal Newport makes this distinction between “hard work,” which is often an inevitable experience of doing deep work (ability to…
March 19, 2021This is one of the refrains of THE RESISTANCE. This is the chorus of the internal chatter that seeks to…
March 19, 2021This phrase is a master at orchestrating attention and it does so without being showy, loud, rude, demanding, nor insincere.…
March 18, 2021You really believe that was just your second thought on this topic? It’s not that simple: First thought. Second thought.…
March 18, 2021I write to think more thoroughly and deeply.I write to recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate (RULER) my feelings.I write to learn about…
March 10, 2021“I commit to growing in self-awareness. I commit to regarding every interaction as an opportunity to learn. I commit to…
March 3, 2021Pledge: “a solemn promise or undertaking.” To pledge is to put your hand over your heart and connect with yourself…
March 3, 2021Ready for an audacious claim? The mental skill of untangling facts from stories is the single most important performance enhancing…