Category: The Doing (Accountability)

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Do You have 10 Years Experience or Just 1 Year 10x?

Once a skill becomes instinctive, performance improvement also tends to level off. Without intelligent intervention, we slip into autopilot mode, believing we

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Harnessing the Four Horses of Luck

The more we understand the nuances of luck, the better we can utilize what comes our way. Back in 1978, Dr. James

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Our Lives, Our Fortunes, And Our Sacred Honor

This July 4th, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we would do well to pause and reflect

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Working at It Works

Persistence pays, tenacity triumphs. Persistence says, “I will continue.” Tenacity says, “I will find a way.” Persistence and tenacity are abilities available

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Confidence as a Performance Multiplier

Confidence can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. People often succeed, not because they see a clear road forward but rather because they have

Two wooden letter blocks arranged to spell “IQ,” sitting on a green surface against a bright orange background. The “I” and “Q” are visible on the front faces, with an “E” visible on the top/front of the left block.

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Intelligence is Not a Reliable Predictor of Success

Intelligence matters—but far less than many people assume. How you use your mind matters far more than how powerful your mind is.

A staircase of stacked wooden blocks rises from left to right, with letters on select blocks spelling “PROGRESS” diagonally upward against a simple light green background. The image symbolizes gradual improvement, growth, and step-by-step achievement.

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Embrace Iteration; Shun Perfectionism

The outcome of any decision is a product of the quality of the decision times the quality of the execution. A 10-quality

Sticky colorful notes inscribed with "do it" words with an exclamation mark in the middle, top view. Light wooden background. Business and motivation concept.

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Can You Summon Your Talent at Will?

“Can you summon your talent at will?” is a line Al Pacino delivers to Keanu Reeves in an iconic, windswept rooftop interview

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What Do You Really Stand For?

You may think you have deeply held values however if you don’t spend time thinking about them, naming them, listing them, turning

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Your Brain Needs Reps Too!

Repetition is powerful. Reps are wonderful in the gym for strength training… AND for creating habits. Think of your brain as just

A hand places a wooden block on top of a stack that reads “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION,” emphasizing steady improvement rather than flawlessness.

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Perfecting Perfectionism

The best performers or positive perfectionists aim high and happily iterate away if they miss. Negative perfectionists aim high and are excessively