Apex Line
Welcome to 2019. Once again, we start with 365 blank pages to accomplish our goals. Usually the shortest route anywhere is a straight line. In racing there is a term called the “racing line” which is the line that provides the optimal path around the course. The racing line makes use of all the space […]
Time Travel to Success
Elections are over. Hooray! This is not a commentary on the political condition of our country or about my views on politics. This is about consciously traveling towards success. I have a friend that ran for City Commissioner in Florida. She started her campaign over a year ago and declared then that she would win […]
Today Not Tomorrow
“Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.” —Thomas Jefferson We tend to procrastinate for various reasons: Fear of failure, doing an unpleasant task, lack of self-confidence, etc. The list goes on and on. I recently read a post from a friend that asked, “Why not today?” Very good question. Are you afraid […]
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: […]
Positive Thinking
A couple of weeks back I wrote about perspective, I think the topic of positive thinking goes hand in hand. They are both about how we see, think, and react to things and events. “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” —Norman Vincent Peale Here is a quick story… Allan applied for a new […]
Visualization
One of our previous FFfT highlighted the value of creating goals. Visualizing them is the next step in making them come alive. Visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises you can do. According to the popular book The Secret, when you think about something and visualize it, you project positive energy into the […]