The Allure of Positive Thinking Conventional wisdom in the space of personal development and achievement, has long contended that a positive mindset is a precondition for success. From Napoleon … [Read more...] about Achievement, Adversity and the Stockdale Paradox
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How to Change Your Mindset and Achieve Your Potential
THE PAST For thousands of years it was believed by experts and athletes that the human body was not capable of running a 4-minute mile. In the 1940’s, the mile record was pushed to 4:01, where it … [Read more...] about How to Change Your Mindset and Achieve Your Potential
The Power of Trade-Offs
Can You Have it all? It took me several decades to fully appreciate that the myth that you can ‘have it all’ really is just that - a myth. This belief, often pedaled by personal development and … [Read more...] about The Power of Trade-Offs
How to Stop Being a Slave to Your Emotions and Change How Your Feel
Slaves to Emotion There is a prevalent view in Western societies that it is ‘normal’ that our emotions and feelings influence and in many cases drive our actions. Excuses and justifications … [Read more...] about How to Stop Being a Slave to Your Emotions and Change How Your Feel
How to Be Who You Want to Be
By now you will have set your plans and goals and identified the habits, rituals and routines you need to succeed, but by the end of the year there’s a good chance you will have failed. We’ve all been … [Read more...] about How to Be Who You Want to Be
Fear, Falsehoods and Failure
This statement by Walter White (Breaking Bad) is a good reminder that our fears are nearly always far worse than anticipated the reality. Fear stops so many from pursuing their dreams and designing … [Read more...] about Fear, Falsehoods and Failure