Having a strong morning routine has been a game-changer for me. And when I have my most purposeful and productive days, I know it’s because I touched on all of the following four core human dimensions before 9am: PQ – Physical IQ – Mental EQ – Emotional SQ – Spiritual 1. The Physical component (PQ) — Nourish and activate your […]
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins: Book Summary
Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins Buy Book: Print | Kindle | Audiobook Downloads: Book Summary (PDF) | Audiobook Summary (MP3) *Important note: this book summary contains explicit language which may be inappropriate for some readers. ABOUT Navy SEAL. Army Ranger. Ultra-marathon runner. Ultra-distance cyclist. Triathlete. Motivational speaker. […]
3 Tips to Stop the Snowball Effect of Negative Thinking and Mental Chatter
Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | MP3 Imagine that you’re about to go to bed at night when you all-of-a-sudden remember an important video conference you need to attend the following day. You pull out your journal or planner and start jotting it down and blocking it off in your calendar so that you don’t forget… […]
The Daily Gratitude Journal for Men
My new book/journal, The Daily Gratitude Journal for Men is officially available at booksellers everywhere. In celebration of its release, I’m sharing a few excerpts from the book. In this piece, you’ll find some excerpts about the power of gratitude journaling and some of the exercises included in the actual journal. And of course, I’m […]
Reduce Fear and Worry by Living in the Present Moment
Have you ever noticed that many of your greatest worries and anxieties are about things that might happen in the future? Most of our fears arise when we allow our minds to ruminate about past problems, future concerns, and imaginary outcomes… For example, when your spouse doesn’t answer the phone, or when you hear a […]
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg : Book Summary
Tiny Habits was written by BJ Fogg, who is the founder of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He’s one of the world’s foremost experts on the science and psychology of behavior change, and his work in this area has had a significant impact on the way we approach habit change. Whether we’re talking about product development to personal development—if it involves change, BJ Fogg is your guy. And in Tiny Habits, he shares his research-backed insights on habit change and why it doesn’t have to be as hard as you think.
Emotions Create Habits
Highlights: Why emotions are the key to creating habits. • How to use your emotions to create strong habits. • How to form new habits quickly. When you want to make a change in any area of your life—regardless of whether the change you seek is a change of perception or procedure, personal or professional, a change for […]
The Daily Design: How to Start Your Day, Your Way
Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, “Today I want to put out fires all day long.” But you probably know what a day like that feels like. I’m talking about those days when you wake up wanting to make meaningful progress on your goals, but you end up being pulled in every direction […]
The Powerful Practice of Intentional Learning
We human beings are learning machines. We learn through observation. We learn through listening. We learn through watching. We even learn when we’re helping others learn. Some of what we learn slips in without notice, like when a friend shares a story that you can’t stop thinking about. Some of what we learn is passive, […]
A Simple Goal Setting Activity to Achieve Anything
Flashback to the beginning of this year with me for a moment: You’re excited. You’re motivated. You’re optimistic about the year ahead. In the heat of your enthusiasm, you decide you want to be super-ambitious this year. You pick out a fun goal setting activity and you set some big hairy stretch goals for yourself. […]
The Ultimate Guide to Working From Home: 26 Tips for Maximum Productivity
Between mid-March and mid-May 2020, the percentage of U.S. employees working from home more than doubled, from 31% to 65%. That’s over 100 million more people working from home. And guess what? People prefer it. According to a recent survey from Gallup, “more than half of at-home workers say they would prefer to continue working […]
The 4 Components of a Healthy Morning Routine
The 4 Components of a Healthy Morning Routine: MP3 | Apple Podcasts | Spotify A healthy morning routine has four components: 1. A Physical component — Nourish and activate your body to prime it for a successful day. Some examples: Drink a liter of water immediately upon rising Walk outside Exercise Jump up and down to wake […]