Author: Nathan S. Collier

A motivational graphic featuring a silhouetted person leaping across a deep gap between two cliffs at sunset. Bold black text reads “I CAN” on the left cliff and “DO IT” on the right, with scattered letters and fragments falling into the gap. The golden-orange sky and dramatic imagery symbolize courage, self-confidence, determination, and overcoming obstacles.

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Your Self-Concept Steers Your Future

Our beliefs about ourselves profoundly impact what we attempt, what we are willing to tolerate, and how we invest our time, attention,

Self discipline or self control to complete work or achieve business target, time management to increase productivity concept, businessman meditate balancing clock and calendar on completed task paper

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If Willpower is Your Go-To Resource, Time to Re-Build Your Systems

A deep well of willpower is an awesome resource but relying on it as a first responder is inefficient and even exhausting.

A business professional stacks wooden blocks labeled with skills, teamwork, education, and goals, while blue and white upward arrows symbolize career growth, continuous learning, and professional success.

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Why Do Some Succeed More Than Others?

First, let’s be clear that the definition of success is highly personal and no amount of material accumulation, no matter how staggering,

A red-haired woman in a gray blazer gestures while speaking with two colleagues in a warmly lit office, suggesting a friendly and engaging professional conversation.

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Got Your Midashinami Act Together?

Midashinami is a Japanese word involving two ideas related to personal appearance and presentation: Body, self, or person Cultivated habits, refined manners,

A flat illustration of a hand holding a balanced set of scales of justice against a light blue background, symbolizing fairness, objectivity, and impartial judgment.

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Observation, Evaluation, Decision v. Judgement and Attack Thoughts

Excessive judgmental thoughts can be toxic to your mental health and your peace of mind. To be clear, let us draw a

Four people celebrate positivity and appreciation, holding oversized symbols of happiness, love, support, and recognition (hearts, smiley faces, thumbs up)

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Be a Source of Support for Others, Cultivate Cheer and a Fountain of Positive Gossip

Far more than we realize, we create the world we experience. The places we go, the people we choose to spend time

An orange and gray infinity loop with opposing arrows on a bright turquoise background, symbolizing continuous cycles, contrasting perspectives, and interconnected processes.

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Reality is Often Continuum; Beware All-or-Nothing Frames

I was reminded of this truth when I read a review of Angela Duckworth’s new book ‘Situated’ which focuses on the impact

A hand holds a card labeled “Discipline,” beside cards reading “Consistency,” “Focus,” “Self-Control,” and “Commitment.”

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Hacking the Spectrum of Willpower: Akrasia to Enkrateia to Sophrosyne

Enkrateia translates from the Greek literally as power over oneself or inner sovereignty. Enkrateia stands in direct opposition to Akrasia or weakness

Silhouette of human head with lightbulb inside and books around in flat design. Wisdom and knowledge concept.

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What a Book Can’t Tell You, What You Can’t Learn in a Classroom

We are talking about Tacit Knowledge: intuitive, unwritten ‘know-how’ acquired by personal experience, practice, and trial-and-error. The unwritten rules, implicit problem-solving methods,

A businessman struggles against fierce wind and rain while holding onto a battered umbrella, symbolizing adversity and perseverance.

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Head Winds People, Tail Winds People

Most anyone can look good with a tail wind; it’s when you are facing head winds that you find out who has

An illustration of a man standing on a clock, with a large circular arrow suggesting time management, change, or gaining an extra hour.

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What Would You Do With a 25th Hour?

And how could you possibly find a 25th hour? True, there are only 24 clock hours… however, there is a tremendous variance