Some people thrive on small talk. They find it easy to share details of their lives with total strangers. They love the thought of attending a party and telling stories to brand new people. Then there are the rest of us. We despise small talk. Maybe we think it’s shallow and banal. Maybe we are […]
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 […]
