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Cool People Don’t Try Hard
Have you ever noticed that it’s not really very “cool” to try hard? It starts sometime shortly before junior high, when the socially savvy kids start to realize that much of the control the adult authority figures insist on maintaining is an illusion dependent on their cooperation. They want to show that they have this...
Be Like Batman
I always thought the Batman story was cool. The kid goes through a great deal of pain, anger, and fear before later deciding to use his fear as an emblem for his mission and secret identity as Batman. He then trains himself to become really tough and leverages technology to his advantage. This training article...
Take This Emotional Eating Self-Test
You’ve most likely heard of the idea of emotional eating, however you might not be certain if you’re an emotional eater. The fundamental idea is straightforward. Eating emits both serotonin as well as dopamine within our brains (these two chemicals within our brains lower feelings of depression and increase positive emotions). Here is the trick...
Trying vs. Doing
People consult me about how to change things in their lives. I give them direct instructions on what to do next and they say, “I’ll try that.” That’s when I ask them to participate in a little experiment with me. I drop a pen on the floor in front of them and ask them to...
Don’t Trust Your Brain
It’s advice I frequently give when people consult me about changing a habit. “Don’t trust your brain!” Mastering your life and habits will empower you to create the lifestyle you want. But if you think desire and intentions to change a habit will do the trick, you’ve fallen into a very common trap. Just this...
Eat My Dust!
Have you ever sprinted all out till you started feeling nauseated? If you’ve ever run in a track competition, you probably know what it feels like. It doesn’t feel good. It feels like your stomach is going to implode from the lack of oxygen. You can’t breathe fast enough to catch up for a few...
The Simple Equation For Getting What You Want
You may have heard it said that the key to a life of miracles is to invest your thoughts much less in your fears than in your hopes and plans for success. It’s a profoundly true and very powerful statement. But how the heck do you actually do it? Flowery thoughts are useless unless you...
Secrets of Positive Personal Brainwashing
What if you could enjoy the very things that other people find hard to endure? What if you could choose what things build you up and make you feel good? Can you imagine the implications of developing such a skill? Let’s take a couple of examples to explore the possibilities. An NFL superstar runs uphill...
Your “Fool” Potential
Unlike its highly regarded cousin, “full potential,” It doesn’t take much to live up to your fool potential. All you have to do is show up and whine about how your life is boring. You see, the key to living a truly foolfilling life is wishing things were different all the time and never doing...
Unlock Your Mind’s Potential
Your mind came with features preloaded, many of which you don’t even know about. For example, did you know you can read about as fast as normal when I scramble the letters in words you are familiar with? Aoccdrnig to rscheearch, it dseno’t raelly mtaetr iwihch oerdr I wirght ltteres. taht is bcuseae yuor azanmig...
Forgetting Is Worse Than Procrastination
Procrastination is not the worst enemy when it comes to personal development and building the life of your dreams. Rather, forgetting, in its simplest form is your worst enemy...
Making Your Own Luck: The Ultimate Life Upgrade
You may be familiar with the concept of creating your own luck. The idea is that in most situations, the statistical chances of good things happening are greatly improved by frequently putting yourself in situations that could yield a positive outcome. A real-life example might look something like this: a guy who’s determined to find...
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