The undiscovered self shows up when you least expect it, and usually not in a constructive way. It can happen in a meeting when a superior browbeats you and you do not respond. It can happen when your partner makes an innocent observation and you fly off the handle. It can happen when you avoid […]
Almost 40% of Americans never make New Year’s Resolutions. Those that make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than those that do not. Here are five apps that will help you achieve the most popular resolutions. Drink Less Dry January is an easy […]
I recently completed an arbitration in a hard fought case. The results were OK, but neither I nor my client was satisfied that justice was served. While I can see why the three arbitrators ruled the way they did, I cannot dispute my resentment of the process. Despite this, I still believe in the […]
My wife and I were out with friends for dinner the other night when one friend expressed reservations about an upcoming public speaking presentation that she agreed to give. The presentation will be at a national convention of book store owners and she was nervous to the point that her doctor prescribed medication to slow […]
I have been working with a personal trainer the last four weeks in an effort to become a better swimmer. My trainer and I started with the basics including determining how my breathing technique was. It came as no surprise to me that it was terrible. My trainer also examined my kicks, which were […]
Have you ever had an idea that was so big, so brilliant, so life-changing that you were sure it would be a success? Did you follow up on that idea? If not, was it because the process to get there was too overwhelming? If so, then you are like most people. Many people have […]
In my last post, I examined the four pillars of mental preparation that help US Navy SEAL candidates achieve success. The main question I did not address was why it works. It’s complicated, but it’s not brain surgery. It is brain science, though. Basically, when we are dealing with fear or stress, our brains are […]
The US Navy SEAL Team is known as one of the preeminent military units in the world. Their training is grueling and many otherwise competent candidates are unable to deal with the stress that accompanies the training and testing involved. In fact, for a long time, the success rate of candidates achieving SEAL status was […]
Limitations. We all have them. Some are physical, some are psychological, some are hidden. All can be overcome in one way or another. A few years ago, I was training for a half-marathon. The training was going well until I had a week-long trial. As many of you know, the stress of a trial takes […]
