Be Prepared for Failure, Ready for Success
There are some people out there who say that if you have a Plan B, you’re already admitting to yourself that you have doubts about Plan A...
The Complain, Defer, Then Give Up Trap
I want you to read the above quote from Marcus Aurelius a few times, especially if you have never been exposed to the great Roman...
Moving From a Fixed to Growth Mindset
I have mixed feelings about concluding my series based on the amazing book Mindset by Carol S. Dweck. On one hand, I’m excited to give a...
How Those in the Growth Mindset Handle Challenges
Did you get a chance to read my last blog post on the Fixed vs. Growth mindset, as explained in Carol S. Dweck’s groundbreaking book...
Five Ways to Identify You’re in the Fixed Mindset
Imagine that your lifelong dream is to be a novelist. When you were a child, you used to whip out short stories for friends and family...
Six Effective Ways to Elevate Your Energy
"We don't see things as they are; we see them as we are." - Anais Nin We’ve all gotten sucked into those days, weeks or even months where...
Five Secrets of High-Energy Leaders
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” Ray Kroc We’ve all heard the saying, “Lead by example”,...
Value-Based Decision Making
It’s four o’clock on a Tuesday afternoon. You’ve been working late a lot lately, and have told your wife you’ll be home in time for...
Facebook Perspectives
I love people-watching. Maybe it’s the coach in me, or perhaps I’m just really interested in the human condition, but I can spend hours...
Navigating Catabolic Relationships
We all have someone in our lives who is difficult to be around. You know what I’m talking about: when you are done interacting with...