Childlike Imagination vs. Adulthood Biases
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” —Pablo Picasso This great quote Duncan shared yesterday got me thinking about how as we get older we all lose not only our innocence but also our artistry or creativity. Ever notice how a child acts? Somewhere along […]
Perception & Circumstances
In recent meetings Jim has mentioned that we all need to “elevate our game” a few points, also your theme for this year. This has gotten me thinking as to why we struggle with this. I believe I give everything I do 100%, as I am sure do all of you. I know I am […]
Habits vs. Being Present
Few weeks ago, I wrote about habits and being present in the moment. What I have come to realize is that sometimes habits prevent us from being present. “A habit is something you can do without thinking — which is why most of us have so many of them.” —Frank A. Clark Think about how […]
Time Management
There have been many lists published lately that tell you how to behave, what you should do, what you should not do. I would like to share one that a friend sent to me with a note that he has implemented some of these and experienced a big impact. I do some of these activities, […]
Sunk Costs
Farmers and hunters in third-world countries have been capturing monkeys for centuries. To catch a monkey, you have to trap it. Here’s how it’s done: A farmer or hunter will take a gourd, or they’ll cut a small hole into a termite mound if they’re in Africa. The small hole they cut will be just […]
Success
“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.” —Jim Rohn Success comes in many different shapes and forms and means different things to different people. Success to one person might be failure to another, depending on your views and aspirations. “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you […]