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On “Willpower: The Greatest Human Strength,” by Roy Baumeister and John Tierney
Science has turned its attention of late to the study of willpower, and it should be no surprise that research has shown that self-control is…
October 11, 2011
Decision Fatigue: How to Be Your Best Self Always
Deciding is mental work and has a mental cost. Just as physical labor tires us, so too does mental labor. The product of a rapidly-emerging…
September 28, 2011
If it were easy, everyone would do it…
If it were easy, everyone would do it. And it would already be done. Face it, 90 percent of the time the easy stuff has…
August 23, 2011
Systemize Your Success
“Every activity contains a series of steps that must be completed correctly to be successful. Systemize your success. Identify the critical steps required to complete…
August 2, 2011
No Moseyers Need Apply
Mosey: (verb) def.: To move at a slow, leisurely pace. Moseyers is a made-up word to refer to a person who habitually moves at a…
July 11, 2011
Debt: Friend or Foe?
In some respects this is a silly question. I might as well ask “Food: Friend or Foe?” In moderation, consumed intelligently, both are excellent servants.…
June 7, 2011
What is Your Coping Mechanism?
How do you handle stress? What do you do when it all piles up and you need to relax, kick back, escape, recharge? Exercise? Unwind…
May 16, 2011
Use Your “I & R”
Use your “I & R,” your initiative and resourcefulness.* Initiative: An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins. Resourcefulness: Able to meet…
May 5, 2011
“Undefended Love”
My recent morning and evening reading has been focused on “Undefended Love,” by Jett Psaris & Marlena S. Lyons. Its thesis is that we all…
March 28, 2011
Everywhere You Go, There You Are
“Everywhere you go, there you are” means to me that change must ultimately come from within. I used to think that if I changed my…
March 24, 2011
What Do You Do When You Do Nothing?
The question is for real. It is not intended to be a koan.* “What do you do when you do nothing?” asks what do you…
February 15, 2011