“How to get from where you are to where you want to go. This is not a book of good ideas. This is a book of timeless principles used by successful men and women throughout history. I have studied these success principles for over 30 years and have applied them to my own life. The […]
Continue readingDo you get angry at the asshole driver that cut you off? Do you gossip about people who’ve upset you? Do you freak out when the referee whistles in your opponent’s favor? Well… seems to me like you’re giving too many fucks. (We all do it. I’m super guilty myself.) Wouldn’t life be better if we would care less […]
Continue reading“Success is determined not so much by the size of one’s brain as it is by the size of one’s thinking.Case history after case history proved that the size of bank accounts, the size of happiness accounts, and the size of one’s general satisfaction account is dependent on the size of one’s thinking. There is […]
Continue reading“I soon discovered that gratitude is a deeper, more complex phenomenon that plays a critical role in human happiness. Gratitude is literally one of the few things that can measurably change peoples’ lives.” This is a quote from Robert Emmons’ book “Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier”. The book is all […]
Continue readingLanny Bassham is a rockstar. Well, actually he’s an Olympic Gold Medalist (in rifle shooting) and the author of a stunning book called “With Winning in Mind” – my #1 favorite mental training book. The book is packed with great ideas on how to use our mind to win at the game of sports and at the […]
Continue reading“When you begin to think and grow rich, you will observe that riches begin with a state of mind, with definiteness of purpose, with little or no hard work. You, and every other person, ought to be interested in knowing how to acquire that state of mind which will attract riches… Observe very closely, as […]
Continue reading“Just as a programmer can program a computer to do specific tasks by understanding its code, you can program your life and the world around you to improve, enhance the way you live and the experiences you have in this lifetime. But first, you have to see this code. And that’s where this book comes […]
Continue readingDo you want to perform at a higher level? Do you want to get more done? In less time? Do you want to have more energy? Better health? More happiness? Yes? Then you’ll love The Power of Full Engagement by Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr. The premise is simple: Performance, health, and happiness are grounded in the skillful management of energy. I’ve […]
Continue readingI have to admit: Writing about self-compassion and being nice to oneself doesn’t feel very manly. My self-doubt aside… turns out being nice to yourself (instead of beating yourself up all the time) is a damn smart idea.I’ve just finished reading a book on the subject called Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, and I am blown away by […]
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