Nov 1, 2021To Hell With Pessimism! Here Are 8 Ways To Cultivate Optimism In LifePessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power. — William James Evolution has primed us for pessimism. Always anticipating the worst-case before it happened is what allowed our ancestors to survive. If you didn’t constantly worry that you wouldn’t have enough food, you probably wouldn’t have enough food. And if you…Optimism10 min readOptimism10 min read
Oct 28, 2021How To Pull Your Head Out Of Your Own Ass In Four Easy StepsI was prettymuch a total loser for a long time, so trust me here. I speak from experience: It takes a hell of a lot more mental and emotional energy to be a stubborn failure, a determined victim, and an excuse spinner, than it does to do the work of…Personal Responsibility3 min readPersonal Responsibility3 min read
Oct 26, 2021Breakthrough Goals! Is Now AvailableI put a hold on blogging for the last few months so I could focus on writing my new book, Breakthrough Goals! A Complete System For Setting & Achieving Your Goals. I’m happy to announce that it’s finally finished and now available on Amazon.com. You can get it in paperback or for kindle. Grab your copy now! =) P.S. In case you were wondering . . . The vid above shows my pre-publish proof version, which is why there’s a grey stripe across the front.Goals1 min readGoals1 min read
Apr 27, 20213 Great Things About FailureFailure is an essential ingredient of success. That may sound counterintuitive, but it’s true. No one becomes successful without practice, and “practice” is just another way of saying, “failing deliberately, forward.” So if you want to succeed, you must be prepared to fail . . . and fail often. While…Goals4 min readGoals4 min read
Mar 12, 20215 Reasons Why You Need GoalsIt is never too late to be what you might have been. - George Eliot For those of us who are goal setting and achieving fanatics it may be hard to imagine how anyone could go through life without a list of goals as a map. But it’s true: most…Goals6 min readGoals6 min read
Jul 20, 2020The Rule Of SuckFor your consideration I’m going to discuss what I’ve just now tentatively decided to call, The Rule Of Suck. It’s not a complicated rule. But it’s an important one nonetheless. The Rule Of Suck says . . . You must be willing to suck at some things to succeed at…Goals6 min readGoals6 min read
Jul 20, 2020The Gordian Knot Approach To Goals And LifeIf you’re not familiar with the legend of the Gordian Knot here’s the short version: In 333BC Alexander The Great marched his armies into Gordium, the capital of Phrygia (in modern day Turkey). There he finds this big rope with a tight, intricate knot. …Goals5 min readGoals5 min read
Jan 13, 2020Master Kaizen And The Secret Art Of Self ImprovementThe Japanese have a concept I love: Kaizen. While it can translate to “Improvement” it means much more than this. A more useful interpretation might be, “Continual Improvement,” or even the admittedly bit much, “Continual, ongoing, gradual improvement.” When it comes to achieving goals or developing new or better habits…Kaizen3 min readKaizen3 min read
Dec 28, 2019Got Grit?Willpower, Grit, Marshmallows, and Cookies We’ve all started projects or goals roaring with confidence and enthusiasm to only — a week or two later — hit a wall, peter out, and slide back into our old behaviors and habits. At the same time we also know that one of the…Grit4 min readGrit4 min read
Dec 18, 2019The Fuckup ProtocolsI promised myself I wouldn’t go out drinking that night. I was confident I’d follow through on this commitment. After all, I wasn’t even tempted to drink. Until, suddenly, I was. Next thing I knew, I was at the bar, sitting in my favorite stool and downing the tenth pint…Mistakes7 min readMistakes7 min read