Black and White Thinking
Can you disagree with someone and still benefit from the relationship? In the old western films, the good guys always wore white hats and the bad guys black hats. These days the tendency is to label someone or something rather quickly as either white or black. Sometimes we initially see people as “good guys” but get offended or disagree with them about something along the way and shift them to the “bad guys” category.
What Am I Missing?
I was 60 years old and just learned something I had been missing. I see two main reasons to keep learning what you are missing.
Perspective When Stressed
I have a friend who wears a digital watch he sets every morning to count down the minutes in his day from the time he rises to the time he goes to bed. During the day as he looks at his watch, he sees how much time he has left in that day. This is a perspective giver for him to make the most of his time.
How I Shifted from Perfection to Growth
“If I could just make it a little bit better…” This seemingly innocent thought can be a major hindrance to productivity and negatively impact your self-worth. Perfection is an ideal and unrealistic to maintain. It is like striving to reach your full potential…you might get close at times, but it is unsustainable.
Is This Thought Helpful?
When was the last time you were miserable? I want to suggest that people or circumstances don’t make you miserable…you do.
What’s Distracting You?
Time management is usually not the problem. The real issue is how I am managing my attention.
Here are few things that help focus your attention:
What’s Stealing Your Joy
I was having a pretty good day last Saturday morning. The sun was shining. I was feeling healthy and looking forward to the weekend. …
Time-Out!
Coaches yell “Time-Out!” at critical points in most games. It is usually when things are not going in their favor, or their team is…
Is Boredom Dangerous?
Boredom is a part of our daily lives. Routines are developed due to our brain’s natural attempt to use as little power as possible when…
How I Find Hope In A Crazy World
With all that is happening these days I found myself thinking about where you can find hope in the midst of the craziness. Here are…
My Take-Aways: Atomic Habits by James Clear
I read a summary of this book earlier this year and have incorporated some of the principles in my coaching and talks on goal setting….