The Dunning-Kruger effect is a human condition where the least competent people in an area overestimate their skills the most AND the most competent think less of their own talents. In some ways, LIFEies is like this. Each week I opine on a topic, try to give my summary, some takeaways I found valuable, and …
I have been working on a quote for a while. So I thought I would write about it. “It’s possible to not have an opinion” -Marcus Aurelius. In today’s world, everyone has an opinion on everything (including me). AND I simply do not need to do that. Nor do you. Here is how I’m working …
I saw the below thread about psychology hacks on Instagram and put it all together for the LIFEies crew to scroll through. Here are my top three hacks and some thoughts on why they work: Participation — As I have built my teams, I have learned that getting everyone on board, making them stakeholders …
Yes, I have spent a lot of time on meditation in LIFEies. But I still have more to say about this topic. Why? The lessons keep coming AND I am still learning them, trying to own them. I have some thoughts and then a great article with more lessons below. Here’s what I am still …
Over the past few years, making a conscious effort to be grateful and show gratitude has become a big part of my life. It’s more important than ever, and, as the article below explains, may be the key to achieving true happiness. This is a lesson I learned during my cancer diagnosis — there is …
Today I want to share a quick primer on note taking. I take notes in every single meeting I attend. I used to exclusively write them down on paper, but now I take notes on my phone all the time. I’ve shared some great points and a few LIFEies from my 40 years of taking …
We all know that time is our most precious resource: It’s the one thing money cannot buy. And with smartphones in every pocket these days, we’ve never been better able to track how we use every minute of our time. However, we don’t always want information about the way we spend our time, and when we get …
As you may recall, I am impressed and follow the wisdom of Charlie Munger (Warren Buffett’s partner). He is an amazing person and so thoughtful about life. Below is a thought project from Munger about using the magic of compounding interest on your mind. Mental compound interest. The idea is to take the best …
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In 1983, I got drafted and signed with the Minnesota Twins. It was the most significant event in my life at 21 years old. In 1984, I got released after only one season of A ball…not a very long career. Here are my stats: Four years earlier, Kent Hrbek got drafted, played in the same …
Most LIFEies readers will have heard of the ‘The Negativity Effect’ which basically says that bad events and emotions affect us way stronger than positive ones. What I didn’t know is that this was just discovered less than two decades ago. I wanted to know how can we use this knowledge to overcome the tendency to …
