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Take a Deep Breath. Stretch.
Breathing is one of the most under-noticed, under-rated body functions. Yet there is a lot of power in controlling your breathing. “Take a deep breath.”…
July 29, 2008
“…not because they are easy, but because they are hard…”
“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard,…
July 24, 2008
The Pros Make it Look Easy: On the importance of doing a great job AND looking great while you do it
Did you ever notice how Olympic gymnasts often smile at key moments as they execute those difficult maneuvers? I sincerely doubt that it is because…
July 21, 2008
Don’t Let the Other Side Rent Space in Your Head: Winning the Mental Game
I’ve been playing racquetball regularly for more than 30 years and over that time I’ve played a lot of people. One of my regulars is…
July 18, 2008
In Praise of Disappointment
The ability to handle disappointment is one of the more valuable life management skills. The capacity to take disappoint in stride and continue on toward…
July 14, 2008
You can choose the lesson you learn
Sports contain many lessons for life. That is one reason I think we are so enthralled by sports contests. They are life condensed, all the…
June 16, 2008
Excusitis
Excusitis: Psychological disorder resulting from the need to defer responsibility to anyone or anything other than oneself. This disorder is usually accompanied by rationalization disorder.…
June 10, 2008
“The Speed of Trust” by Stephen Covey
This is a review and summary of “The Speed of Trust,” written by Stephen M.R. Covey, son of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People…
June 9, 2008
Groupthink
Groupthink is when everyone in a group thinks alike, and consensus is valued more than independent or creative thinking. Groupthink is a frequent symptom of…
June 5, 2008
Irrational Fears?
I have made a life-long study of risk and people’s perceptions of risk and their reactions to it. After all, the El Dorado of investment…
June 4, 2008
Birds of a Feather
Role models and group norms are powerful, but perhaps we have never realized how incredibly powerful they can be. A recent study by Dr. Nicholas…
June 3, 2008