There is truth to Ethan Hawke’s quote: The strongest steel is forged in the hottest fire. As leaders, parents, and athletes, we should want to put ourselves in high-stress situations to get better. As we do that, we also need to do a few things to make sure we grow and learn from each one […]
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Below is a fantastic blog by Author Arthur Brooks for the USA’s 250th birthday, where he talks about Teddy Roosevelt. I also just finished his new book: The Meaning of Your Life, and it is worth the read. I have already written a LIFEies on Roosevelt’s famous quote about The Man in the Arena.
There’s always a tug-of-war between discipline and motivation—and if you’ve spent any time chasing big goals, you’ve felt it. The article below, which my longtime friend and partner, Jim Watkins, shared with me, makes a strong case for motivation leading the way. I tend to see this tug-of-war a little differently. I believe that if
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There is tons of different types of strength training and programs to try out. Turns out there is one absolute in gaining strength: Be consistent. This means you need to show up. And do the work. In the article below, researchers reviewed 137 different studies and they came up with these gems: –Consistency beats perfection: The
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I’ve been a longtime fan and student of Robert Cialdini and his research on persuasion. His work outlines six core psychological principles that help us better understand how to influence and connect with others. Below is a great summary of his book, along with a few insights that have stuck with me over the years:
Leading is not easy. In fact, it is damn hard. I learned the following lessons the hard way by not setting boundaries and overextending myself for my team. Here are a few lessons you might incorporate into your leadership (and lots more below in the article): –Always lead by example. I lead from the front. I did,
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I spent the first 53 years thinking about my career, my achievements, and, well, generally about me. Then I got cancer. During Chemo and radiation, I was able to step back and view the world (and read a bunch of stuff like the article), which has helped me on a different path. I am very
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I follow everything James Clear says to make my life better. And yes, one of my rules for a Fantastic Life is to set goals. James talks below about not setting goals and creating systems. If you read rocks, GRAVEL, sand, my book on how to actually execute your goals, you will know I am
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I love Naval’s idea that we only find our “specific knowledge” by getting into the arena and doing the work. You don’t discover your strengths from the sidelines—you uncover them while you’re taking hits, solving problems, and figuring things out in real time. That has certainly been true in my career and my life. With
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In my opinion, mental toughness is a real differentiator. The sport GOATs know it, and so does anyone who’s pushed through a tough stretch in life or business. Here’s what stood out to me from the article below by Harvey Mackay (a GOAT himself in motivation and envelope sales): –Mental toughness is built, not gifted: Mental
