...Mental flexibility is vital for coping well with pressure because, if you want to perform brilliantly, you need the skills to handle whatever is thrown at you, especially the unexpected...

...The key to deep practice is to reach. This means to stretch yourself slightly beyond your current ability, spending time in the zone of difficulty called the sweet spot. It means embracing the power of repetition, so the action becomes fast and automatic. It means creating a practice space that enables you to reach and repeat, stay engaged, and improve your skills over time...

...You don’t control everything in your environment, but you control enough to make a huge difference. Think about what you control and how you can change it to get more horsepower out of your brain...

...The addition of cheese in the center makes it gooey, while a ketchup and mustard glaze will have you thinking you’re at a burger joint....

...Don’t wait for someone else to take responsibility. Don’t wait for perfect. Don’t wait to find this exact situation in the manual or in history...Use your best judgment...

...While listening is a skill universally lauded, it’s rarely, if ever, explicitly taught as such...

...Above all, however, digital tools are only as effective as how effectively you use them, and alignment between managers and employees is critical to the success of any digital transformation initiative...

...Being a good leader isn’t about making sure your team doesn’t experience failure. Rather, it’s giving everyone the space and support to create success...

...Essentialism was about doing the right things; Effortless is about doing them in the right way...

...Our fears about what other people think of us are overblown and rarely worth fretting over...

...This dish is great served with mashed potatoes or even over homemade egg noodles...

...Which means that for many people, feeling rich is a choice...

...Rota began by explaining that the advice we give others is always the advice we need to follow most. Seeing as it was too late for him to follow certain lessons, he decided he would share them with the audience...

...Find a cofounder with complementary skills, but the same moral compass as you...

...I think public speaking is one of the most important skills that anyone can develop. It’s a superpower, a professional and personal cheat code...

...we can develop competence just as well by subtracting. The problem is that it can be harder to show competence by subtracting. No matter how beneficial an act of subtraction is, it’s not likely to leave as much evidence of what we’ve done...

...The most important things can’t be taught, they must be learned. Just because you can’t be taught what you need doesn’t mean you can absolve yourself from learning. You can learn the principles but you can’t learn the patience. You can copy the answer but not the understanding and confidence. These you need to learn on your own...

...Our readers have had success adding seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, and hamburger seasoning as well as diced onions, green or red bell peppers, and fresh garlic. Red pepper flakes or jalapeno would make a great addition as well for some heat...

...One bird at the head of the flock can lead 100 others if they’re enrolled in the journey...

...This introduction to six key concepts are critical building blocks for developing a detailed perspective of how the world works from a systems perspective and will enhance your ability to think divergently and creatively for a positive impact...