What do you notice about your thought process when you’re about to start something that’s difficult or intimidating? Here’s a hint – your self-talk is highly predictive of the result you’re going to get. There’s a simple mental shift you can make that almost guarantees a better result.
What would you learn about yourself if you were constantly videotaped at work? Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant had the chance to find out and made the most of it. Here’s what all of us can learn about self-observation and self-improvement from Kevin Durant.
Here’s hoping that 2018 is everything you want it to be. To give you some fuel for the journey, here are five quick posts about how to set yourself up for success this year.
It’s been written that, “We are the stories we tell ourselves.” If that’s the case, then we need to do all we can as leaders and people to make sure those stories are positive, powerful and extraordinary. The guest of my latest author conversation, Maria van Hekken, has dedicated her life to helping others clarify the extraordinary story of their lives. Join us for insights you can use.
Does anyone else feel like we could all benefit from more civility in public discourse and behavior? If you do, you can do something about it. Set yourself the goal of being a master of civility. And, if you’re interested in doing that, start by listening to the highlights of a recent conversation I had with Christine Porath.
When was the last time you were bored? I’m willing to bet that you can’t remember. If I’m right, it’s because, in 2017, no one ever has to be bored. How great is that, right? Actually, it’s not so great. We – you, me, all of us – need to be bored once in a while. Here’s how to do it.
Whether you run your own business, are thinking about starting your own business, want to jump-start your side-hustle or are perfectly happy in your job, there’s something here for you.
Join me for a fun, informative and possibly life changing conversation with Dorie Clark, the author of Entrepreneurial You.
A lot of thinking is really just reacting. That’s not all bad. A lot of stuff gets done that way. But who’s stuff is getting done – yours or someone else’s? To get your own most important stuff done, you have to create space to think. How, when and where do you do it?
