In order to get the most favorable spot at the start of any NASCAR race, drivers need to clock the fastest time at the qualification laps before the start of the race. Significant speed increases can be achieved using a […]
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The enemy of ultimate perseverance is distraction. If you could focus your mind on a single goal for a long period of time, the results would be staggering. Unfortunately, the brain isn’t naturally wired to shut out distractions and move […]
Recently, I stayed a few nights at a nice hotel in the fascinating city of San Francisco. When I first entered my room, I immediately noticed a prominent display with two beautifully crafted bottles of water. The brand name of […]
Sometimes we face a decision to let go of a comfortable status quo, in order to achieve an even better future. Think of the decision to leave a well-paid and interesting corporate job and start an uncertain, but more exiting […]
Marie Kondo is a celebrity organizing consultant, who helps overwhelmed people declutter their life. Her process is simple: She let’s people touch an object and if the object doesn’t spark joy, the object will be discarded. This idea of joy can be a useful […]
On January 12, 2007, world-class violin player Joshua Bell played for an audience of over 1,000 people. Interestingly enough, he played while dressed as a common street artist in the subway of Washington DC. Mostly ignored by the apathetic and […]
Feeling overwhelmed by work is a common complaint: For example, a recent survey reported that over 80% of professionals in the US feel stressed on a regular basis. Contrary to popular belief, stress is not induced by having too much […]
Recently, the executive in charge of ensuring compliance to insider trading laws at Apple was unceremoniously fired. The reason? He has been accused of… insider trading. This is a typical example of moral licensing: A psychological phenomenon, where we think that if we […]
The worst use of your time is not to be inefficient, but to become excellent at something irrelevant. How do you know you invest your precious time working on meaningful goals? With every goal, you only need to ask yourself six questions: Clarity: What’s […]
A Kryptonite habit is an unhelpful habit which actually masks your strengths. It’s named after the famous fictional substance Kryptonite, which was able to completely nullify Superman’s super powers. One common Kryptonite habit I encounter frequently is the habit of landing without skill. Think […]
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