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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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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I keep thinking and spending more and more time on meditation. And I consider my time pretty valuable. I think I have made strides in getting myself more relaxed, enjoying the moments better, and generally improving my outlook. I thought I would send along a couple articles on meditation that I found interesting and
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As the real world hits you, and we all know it will hit you over and over, resilience and grit become some of the most important skills to develop. AND yes, you can develop them. Below is a nice article from the Wall Street Journal. Read it and start working on developing your resilience skills today. Having grit and resilience will bring you good stead all the
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I have been in the risk business for 30 years. What do I mean? I started 100% commission real estate brokerage in 1984 and have never had a paycheck since. What a ride. Making that decision has altered my life, my lifestyle, and my perspective. I am a believer in taking risks and want you to be as
I love the thought: Success requires energy. Today, I have an article for us to incorporate some ideas into our thoughts. Creating success requires energy. A lot of energy. Here are 4 of my favorites: –Passion is focused energy–Create organizational structures and systems that don’t depend on you–Build in breathing time into your calendar after high-stress activities–Eliminate energy vampires The
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I found this article and read it immediately —for me. All my career, I have been so intense, so focused and it started to take its toll. Now, I am working on being calm and relaxed while still being focused and intense. Sounds counterintuitive but reading below, I am right on track. Stress is required to take action but prolonged stress is not
Long time LIFEies readers know that one of my biggest weaknesses is something I viewed as a rock solid competitive advantage for 25 years. Sleep. I taught myself to sleep 3-5 hours a night. Sure, I was able to do tons of training, compete and work my tail off, BUT was it right? After all I have been through, I am now
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Yes, I am a napper. Napping has been my secret weapon for the past 30 years. I nap almost every day. AND I can nap anywhere and at any time. While in my car, I pull over into a parking lot, put my seat back, put my sunglasses on and go to sleep. Or I jump in a conference room, turn
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Sometimes you read something and it just clicks. That’s how I felt when I read the below article about healthy morning habits. I am a morning person, so bear with me if you aren’t. Even if you dread waking up, consider applying a few of the following habits to make sure you start the day off right: —
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