Don’t Compete. Create!
...“You get rid of the thought of competition. You are to create, not to compete for what is already created. You do not have to take anything away from any one.”...
...“You get rid of the thought of competition. You are to create, not to compete for what is already created. You do not have to take anything away from any one.”...
...Our job as professionals is to show up and do the work. Not simply respond to incoming or do the chores, but to create and innovate...
...Avoid the temptation of distractions. How do you avoid distractions? That’s easier said than done. Sort of like saying, I want to eat healthy and not have anything with sugar...
...The most valuable things you give your children won't cost a cent...
...Don’t hold your breath while waiting for karmic retribution. When it comes to the workplace, no, life isn’t fair...
...The problem is that jumping right to “more” means we fail to consider “less.” Even when less would be a far better choice...
...A new study suggests eccentric contractions may be a more efficient way to build muscle...
...A new study on anxiety in JAMA Psychiatry shows a mindfulness program works as well as the popular anti-anxiety medication Lexapro...
...Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to make effective decisions. Yet no one really teaches us what it means to make consistently high-quality decisions...
...Why is it that we like having choices, but we don’t like choosing? Being able to decide between several options makes us feel in control. Yet, we tend to exhibit a preference for the default option when presented with a selection of choices. This is called the default effect, and it rules many aspects of our lives from the products we buy to the career we build...
...Garbage disposals can be very convenient, plus help keep food waste out of landfills. But garbage disposals are often a mystery to homeowners. But while it might seem daunting, garbage disposal maintenance can actually be pretty simple...
...When we’re young, or the project is going really well, it’s easy to waste the good days. After all, there will be another one tomorrow...
...Don’t incorrectly write off the ‘candidate supplied references’ thinking that it’s worthless to speak with people who have been prepped or likely to be positive. Sometimes you just need to ask better questions...
...Think back to when you started anything that you became good at. How much of a challenge was it? How much did you struggle? How many times did you fail?...
...Simply improving our breathing can significantly lower high blood pressure at any age. Recent research finds that just five to 10 minutes daily of exercises that strengthen the diaphragm and certain other muscles does the trick...
...Nearly everyone (unconsciously) assumes there’s a straight line between them and the things they want...
...Scientific studies and media coverage are rife with warnings on how sugar, carbohydrates, saturated fat and lack of exercise contribute to obesity. And tens of millions of Americans are still overweight or obese in large part because of the classic Western diet and lifestyle...
...Worried that technology is ‘breaking your brain’? Fears about attention spans and focus are as old as writing itself...
...With every introduction to a member of the happy couple’s family, every grinning friend beckoning you to come dance, you feel the growing urge to disappear to the nearest stairwell and sit quietly by yourself for a while. In order to enjoy the party, it seems, you must escape the party...
...The reason that it’s difficult is that in order to explain something, we need to really understand it first...