Archive for November 2017
The Deathbed Thank You Note: A Powerful Exercise to Make Every Day Matter
“I have no regrets,” you say with a smile. Resting on your deathbed, you’ve battled your fair share of ailments. Though you fought long and hard, it’s clear that you’re at the end of life’s road. But despite this grim scenario, you feel at peace. Thinking about the life you lived, you’re filled with warmth and…
Continue Reading...No Matter What Happens, It’s Supposed to be This Way
So often when things go “wrong” in life, a particular thought comes to mind. “It’s not supposed to be this way.” Your business is not performing well –> It’s not supposed to be this way! You’re feeling stressed, anxious, or uncertain –> It’s not supposed to be this way! You catch a cold, get sick,…
Continue Reading...Why I Didn’t win the Perfect Person Award (and I Never Will…)
This wasn’t your average crowd. The auditorium was filled with some of the most impressive people from every field. Looking around, I could see their faces. Thich Nhat Hanh. Barack Obama. Warren Buffett. Jon Kabat-Zinn. Seth Godin. Tim Ferriss…The list went on. As the lights dimmed, Thich Nhat Hanh took the stage and approached the podium. Adjusting the microphone, he addressed the crowd with a…
Continue Reading...You Don’t *Have* to do Anything (You Always Have a Choice)
Dr. Marshall Rosenberg hated writing clinical reports. But as a clinical psychologist, these reports were a part of the process. Everyone did them. Despite that, Dr. Rosenberg knew the benefit of the reports didn’t outweigh the painstaking time and effort he put into them. So if it wasn’t worth it, why was he still doing…
Continue Reading...The Clarifying Power of Self-Honesty
(This letter was shared first with the Mindful Ambition email community.) “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.” ~ Richard Feynman Although I read it in a book, this question hit me like a slap in the face. “Why haven’t you achieved what you want…
Continue Reading...Daily Bookends: Effective Rituals to Make the Most of Every Day
Kobe Bryant is the 3rd highest-scoring professional basketball player of all time. During his 20-year career, there were ups and downs. But one element remained consistent: his pre-game ritual. You might expect that the pre-game routine of the best-of-the-best would be like a secret recipe. But the opposite was true. Bryant was never secretive about…
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