Mental Block
I few years back, I lived in a rural town close to the DE/PA border. The nearest grocery store was five minutes away, but further south from where I lived. Instead of going to that store, I would drive to another town 20 minutes away to buy food. The stores were identical and I had […]
Rewards of Expertise
I recently heard about a documentary called Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It’s about an 85-year-old sushi guru, Jiro Ono, who has spent his entire life working to become the best sushi master he possibly can. Jiro has been tweaking and refining his craft to make the best sushi possible for over 75 years. Becoming an expert […]
Reticular Activation
Wikipedia defines the reticular activating system (RAS), or extrathalamic control modulatory system, as a set of connected nuclei in the brains of vertebrates that is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions. As its name implies, its most influential component is the reticular formation. This is awesome technical mumbo jumbo. Here is what it means: […]
Dreams vs. Goals
I was reading Tim Ferriss’ latest book, Tools of Titans, and in one chapter he talked about dreams vs. goals. It got me thinking of the differences. Here are a few differences: 1. A dream is something you fantasize about. A goal is something you work toward. 2. Goals can have deadlines. Dreams can go on […]
Goal Setting
“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” —Melody Beattie, The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency Since 2016 FFfT ended with reflection, it is only fitting that we start 2017 with goal setting. In early 2016 […]
Motivation
Motivation is defined as “the desire to do things.” It’s the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and laying around the house all day. Motivation is the crucial element in setting and attaining goals. Research shows you can influence your own levels of motivation and self-control so figure out what you […]