Self‑Criticism Won’t Perfect You, It Stalls Growth
If beating yourself up was a good way to grow out of your flaws, you'd be perfect by now.
Celebrate Your Run, Not Your Photo Appearance
All too often, I have a conversation with clients after an incredible race that they are disappointed once they see their race photos. > Just a gentle reminder that no race photo should ever minimize our running accomplishments, body value, or...
From Outside Minds to Inside Influence: Seize Every Chance
Fripp's Words of Wisdom: “I used to work on the outside of peoples’ heads, now I work on the inside, so there’s only half an inch difference.” How did I do it? By preparing for, noticing, and seizing every chance...
Silence Over Prayer: Let Life Unfold Naturally
Prayer means you are trying to tell God what to do. Meditation means you understand what a ridiculous idea it is to tell the basis of creation what to do. So you simply become silent. If you become silent on...
Unlucky People Share Five Self‑Sabotaging Habits
The unluckiest people I know all do this: • Can't let go of their past • Are highly judgemental • Are closed to change • Rarely see the funny side • Are self-absorbed.
Trade Fearlessly: Start Small, Build Confidence
I don't know who needs to hear this, but stop trading in fear and stop living in fear. If you have to, start with smaller positions to build your confidence.
Your Inner Dialogue Shapes Team Energy and Outcomes
The thoughts you think when you talk to your team matter. Are you trying to convince them to care? Does it feel like a battle? Are you arguing with them in your head? Apart from being exhausting to you, that energy...
Support the Gritty, Don’t Force the Unwilling
The implication of this is one I agree with. If they don't wanna play, don't force them. But if they have the grit and "rage to master", you gotta support them the best you can.
Leadership Means Responsibility, Not Just Management
In 50 years of working with CEOs across every major industry, one question comes up more than almost any other: "𝐀𝐦 𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠?" 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭. My latest article in...
Persistence Outshines Talent, Genius, and Education
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated...
Cultivate Agency and Healing Through Self‑Reflection Tools
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Tools to Bolster Your Mental Health & Confidence | Dr. Paul Conti 0:00 Paul Conti 2:51 Self View; Tool: What's Going Right?; State Dependence 10:03 Sponsors: Helix Sleep & BetterHelp 12:44 Tool: Compassionate Curiosity; Falseness; Social Media 21:00...
Today's Choices Shape Your Decade‑long Success
A Monday morning question for you: What are you doing today that will benefit you in a decade?
Total Time Freedom Is Met with Disbelief
Owning 100% of your time is so rare that when people see it, they assume you're either unemployed, broke, or lying.
Discipline Is the Split‑second Choice, Not Endless Grind
Discipline is not the grind. It is the catch. The split second between the trigger and the response where you choose differently.
Authentic Design Wins: Embrace Your Unique Style
May the 4th be with you, from someone who almost wasn’t ready for it. 15 years ago, I art directed the redesign of the Star Wars website. What I’ve never said publicly: I almost didn’t deserve the shot. Just before that project...
Pressure Shapes Strength: Keep Standing Through Inner Battles
any man reading this… I know what it feel like to lose everything and still have to show up like you good. smiling outside, fighting demons inside. but listen… pressure don’t break real ones. it builds something they can’t touch. stay solid. 👑
Moving Your Body Is Free, Instant Therapy
Movement is free therapy. I’ve never gone out for a long run, walk, or lift and not felt better about whatever issue I was stressing over. A lot of problems in life are solved by just moving your body.
Decentralized Teams Scale Better Than Centralized Command
Happy May the 4th! The most underrated leadership lesson in Star Wars is structural, not spiritual. The Empire ran centralized command and control. The Rebellion ran small, autonomous teams making local decisions. Half the enterprises I work with are still figuring...
Quiet Progress Beats Forced Productivity on Off Days
Bad day? You’re not broken… you’re just human. Not every day is meant to be a 10/10 productivity sprint. Some days are about doing the bare minimum that still moves your life forward… and that’s more than enough. Instead of forcing 15...
Our Choices Are Driven by Subconscious Brain Chemistry
As with animals, many of our decision-making drivers are below the surface. An animal doesn’t “decide” to fly or hunt or sleep or fight in the way that we go about making many of our own choices of what to...
Founders Burn Out when They Become Irreplaceable
Founders don't burn out from working too hard. They burn out from being irreplaceable for too long.
Finding Your Why Fuels Bold, Purposeful Action
What's your "why" — and did you figure it out early or later in life? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Ranjay Gulati — Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author of How to Be Bold and Deep Purpose —...
Stop Dwelling on Unproductivity, Boost Your Output
I became so much more productive when I stopped spending so much time thinking about how unproductive I was.
Practice with Feedback Outpaces Planning for Skill Mastery
A pottery class was split into 2 groups. Group A: make as many pots as possible. Group B: make one perfect pot. Group B spent the semester planning and theorizing. Group A spent it throwing clay and fixing mistakes. Group A's pots were better. By...
Reset Your System, Not Your Motivation
Feeling busy but still behind? That’s not a motivation problem… it’s a system problem. The Ultimate Productivity Workshop this May is your reset. We’re going live to help you get clear, get organised, and finally feel in control of your time again. Spots...
Master Your Biology: Timing Beats All Decisions
Timing isn't everything, everything is timing. From when you schedule doctor's appointments to when you drink your coffee, science shows that the "when" of your decisions matters just as much as the "what.” Learn to work with your biology, not...
Stop Waiting—Live Your Worthy, Joyful Dreams Now
Life is really too short to be at war with your thoughts, or stay in a bad relationship, or postpone that trip, or shame your body, or not go for that promotion, or stay small to keep them comfortable, or...
Beware Free Lunches; Shortcuts Always Cost Something
Always be sceptical of the free lunch, the shortcut, or the quick fix. There is always a price.
Master Your Emotions, Discipline Drives Trading Success
“Trading is a mental game. You have to become the boss of your actions and reactions—which means becoming the boss of your emotions. Then, and only then, does discipline have the opportunity to develop… and consistency drive performance. Without...
Understanding ADHD Task Avoidance Beyond Excuse Narratives
Has anyone found a good way to explain ADHD task avoidance that doesn’t just sound like making excuses?
Trust the Future Dots; Follow Your Heart Confidently
"So you have to trust that somehow the dots will connect in your future. You have to trust in something, your gut, your destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing the dots will connect down the road will give you the...
Jung: Suffering Fuels Creative Divine Potential
The pain in you and the god in you – Carl Jung on the relationship between psychological suffering and creativity https://t.co/mKU05A3jQJ
Learn Faster by Teaching Like a Child
THE FEYNMAN TECHNIQUE FOR LEARNING: 1. Pick and study a topic. 2. Explain the topic to someone, like a child, who is unfamiliar with the topic. Use simple language. 3. Identify any gaps in your understanding. 4. Return to the literature to understand better.
Shape Your Odds: Luck Isn't the Whole Story
In poker there’s still luck, but you can shape the odds. In life, too. So, while it’s true that success/failure contains a healthy-but-unknown measure of luck, that’s not 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. Shaping the odds, is.
Arrogance vs Self‑Knowledge: Fear Builds Standards, Clarity Guides
As a doctor of psychology, something I recently coached a CEO on: The difference between arrogance & self knowledge is whether the standard is built on fear or clarity.
May Goal Sprint: Writing, Business, and Wellness Wins
My goals for May as an author and woman (posting here for accountability) 1. finish first draft of Dark Surrender 2. Finish taking work stuff out of basement and organizing She-Shed 3. Do trial run of sales on new website 4. Work...
Change Happens When Shock Beats Conditioning
Most people do not change because they decided to. They change when something hits harder than their conditioning. That is when the opening appears.
Failure Accumulates: Small Missed Actions Build Big Losses
The same way big successes are the result of lots of tiny steps, big failures are the result of lots of tiny mistakes. You don't fail "all at once." You fail slowly, little by little, each day, every time you...
Apply One Book, Don't Just Read Many
You're better off reading 1 book and spending the next 51 weeks applying it than you are reading 52 books and never applying any of them.
Act Now; Later Steals Opportunities and Regrets
“Don’t leave nothing for later. Later, the coffee gets cold. Later, you lose interest. Later, the day turns into night. Later, open doors close. Later, people grow up. Later, people grow old. Later, life goes by. Later, you regret not doing something. And you had the chance.”
ADHD: Turning Challenges Into Powerful Creative Strengths
Unpopular opinion: I'm grateful for my ADHD. It took me a long time to get here & the struggles are real. But it gave me: Hyperfocus that lets me go deeper on topics than most people are willing to go. A brain that connects...
EdTech + Growth Mindset Makes Goal‑Setting Daily
✨ Ready for a reset this #NationalRenewalDay? Discover how growth mindset + EdTech can turn goal setting into a meaningful, everyday classroom practice, not just a January habit. Listen now: https://t.co/I8hOrhvOrx #EdTech
Say No to Bad Opportunities, Attract the Right Ones
The moment you accept that not every opportunity deserves a yes… the right ones will start showing up on your calendar.
Deliver Bad News: Anticipate, Empathize, Then Offer Solutions
I have a system for delivering bad news. First I anticipate the reaction before the conversation happens. Then I find the silver lining before I walk in. Then I lead with empathy before I lead with the solution. Order matters.
Discipline Wins; Calm Mind Brings Clarity
Two important lessons for 2026: - Discipline is the real flex. - The calmer you are, the clearer you think.
Residency's “Resilience” Is Silent Suffering, Not Strength
The resilience medicine asks of you is not resilience. It is the absence of any structure that would let you be a person about what just happened. A hospitalist on the podcast this week ran two codes at the same...
Your Priorities Reveal Your Path to Success
“Entertainment vs. Growth: ➤ Which is more important to u? ➤ Which is more critical for ur success & fulfillment? ➤ Which do u give more time & attention daily? ➤ Which do u spend more money on each year? What do ur answers above...
AI Speeds You up, but Don’t Sacrifice Thinking
Using AI tools shouldn't make you stop thinking. Yes you go faster, but if your output's quality degrades, it's not worth it.
Relentlessly Craft a Life You Truly Love
Be relentless at building a life you absolutely love If there's something you don't love in your life, change it. Create a life you don't have to escape from and I promise you it will be well worth it
Set Standards, Not Just Habits, to Become Admired
Habits alone won’t get you there, holding standards will: "I always ___" → Write 3 behaviours the best version of you does consistently. "I never ___" → Write 3 behaviours you will never tolerate from yourself, or others. Do these daily...