I am in the middle of reading Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss. It is chock-full of great insights. I thought it would be a great time to send out the below article Tim wrote on some lessons he learned while interviewing some of the titans on mental toughness. If you want to be tougher, […]
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For a number of years, I have been coaching, teaching and talking about The Process. Here are few sayings I use: “Honor. The. Process.”   – University of Arizona Basketball team “The Process is Fearless”   – Joe Madden, the coach of the World Champion Chicago Cubs I decided to look more into where this phrase came
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Habits rule our lives. I am constantly working on good habits. However, bad habits are easier to fall into, and can ruin our productivity.  It’s just as important to be changing the bad habits, as it is to be cultivating good habits. Below are 8 reminders to stop wasting your life on bad habits.
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What is discipline? In the below article, Inga Stasiulionyte describes discipline as: The difference between being in control of your future and letting your environment dictate you destiny. Living The Fantastic Life means following a set of rules that are designed to help you develop discipline.  Here are some from the article below: Set
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Most people would argue that the Navy Seals are some of the toughest people on the planet, both physically and mentally. Below is a great article from Nicolas Cole talking about the habits the Seals create to become mentally tough. Here are some of my thoughts on their habits. Eat the elephant. In his
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The most important aspect of deliberate practice is that you NEED to know what you are deliberately practicing for.” Achieving the Fantastic Life is about knowing where you want to go, and the road you will take to get you there. The video posted by Dr. Cobb below discusses the development of skills and the
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Everyone wants success.  But not everyone achieves it. Below is an article on why people don’t succeed. Here are four reminders for all of us this week on how we can sidestep distractions toward success. —Time must consistently be spent on high-quality activities. Don’t major in minor things. —Being successful is balancing the few
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Having energy is important for living The Fantastic Life.  Here are a few tips (and an article) on how to maximize your energy. We know these tips, but we need to remind ourselves to continue to do the right things to keep our energy levels at their peak.          Be aware and consistent with healthy eating,
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There is a good thing about bad emotions– they tell you something is wrong.   And there is a process for harnessing your emotions and creating positive outcomes. When I first started in real estate, it did not take long for me to realize that I wasn’t the most valuable person in the room. I
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As a lifelong athlete, I just love Ed Hirsch’s Power of Habit and Commitment. But I find it applies to everything I do in life, not just sports.  Read below and you will as well. –To change your life–change your habits. –To start the change–commit. Rule #2 from my book The Fantastic Life: Be Crystal Clear on
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