1. About thoughts and emotionsYou think you have thoughts, but thoughts have you. But you are not your thoughts, you create thoughts.We have about 50,000 thoughts a day. These estimates are controversial, the current consensus is that this is in the tens of thousands per day. Source. By comparison, we speak about 16,000 words. Which, by the way, applies to both men and women. SourceA busy man was asked how, despite his many occupations, he could have been so absorbed. He replied: 'If I s...

1. About thoughts and emotionsYou think you have thoughts, but thoughts have you. But you are not your thoughts, you create thoughts.We have about 50,000 thoughts a day. These estimates are controversial, the current consensus is that this is in the tens of thousands per day. Source. By comparison, we speak about 16,000 words. Which, by the way, applies to both men and women. SourceA busy man was asked how, despite his many occupations, he could have been so absorbed. He replied: 'If I s...

1. Introduction of the pre-sleep ritualThe quality of your day is largely determined by the quality of your sleep. Which is determined by the evening before your sleep: the battle of your bed. As you know I rise at 5:00 AM, but I do want to get 7-9 hours of sleep. It is vitally important that I keep to a healthy pre-sleep ritual to ensure the quality and quantity of my sleep. My battle is between a movie with Ben & Jerry and my wife on the couch versus sleeping early and feeling great. This i...

1. Introduction of the pre-sleep ritualThe quality of your day is largely determined by the quality of your sleep. Which is determined by the evening before your sleep: the battle of your bed. As you know I rise at 5:00 AM, but I do want to get 7-9 hours of sleep. It is vitally important that I keep to a healthy pre-sleep ritual to ensure the quality and quantity of my sleep. My battle is between a movie with Ben & Jerry and my wife on the couch versus sleeping early and feeling great. This i...

One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice-- though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. "Mend my life!" each voice cried. But you didn't stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But li...

One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice-- though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. "Mend my life!" each voice cried. But you didn't stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But li...

*The mind is a powerful servant, but a terrible master - *Unknown1. Feed your mindThe world we live in today is filled with negative news and trivial banter on social media that can have a detrimental effect on our minds and souls over time. It's important to be mindful of what we allow into our minds, as negative thoughts can lead to feelings of disempowerment, disenchantment and disillusionment. One way to counteract this is to proactively feed our minds with positive and uplifting con...

*The mind is a powerful servant, but a terrible master - *Unknown1. Feed your mindThe world we live in today is filled with negative news and trivial banter on social media that can have a detrimental effect on our minds and souls over time. It's important to be mindful of what we allow into our minds, as negative thoughts can lead to feelings of disempowerment, disenchantment and disillusionment. One way to counteract this is to proactively feed our minds with positive and uplifting con...

Too many of us die at thirty and are buried at eighty. Assume responsibility for your life. Summary You want to be successful? First things first: preparation is key. Robin Sharma has broken it down into five simple fundamentals for you to consider. First up: eliminate distractions. Those who make history and build empires dedicate an hour before dawn to themselves, using this time to set themselves up for an outstanding day and overcome daily challenges. It might seem tough at first, but tru...

Too many of us die at thirty and are buried at eighty. Assume responsibility for your life. Summary You want to be successful? First things first: preparation is key. Robin Sharma has broken it down into five simple fundamentals for you to consider. First up: eliminate distractions. Those who make history and build empires dedicate an hour before dawn to themselves, using this time to set themselves up for an outstanding day and overcome daily challenges. It might seem tough at first, but tru...

1. Who are you when no one is looking?Living in a culture of appearances, we often strive to project a certain image in order to impress or connect with others. This can be seen in our use of social media, where we often post curated and filtered images that don't accurately reflect our reality. However, this effort to be anyone other than our authentic selves is counterintuitive and doesn't hold much weight in the long run. True character is revealed in the details, in what we say ...

1. Who are you when no one is looking?Living in a culture of appearances, we often strive to project a certain image in order to impress or connect with others. This can be seen in our use of social media, where we often post curated and filtered images that don't accurately reflect our reality. However, this effort to be anyone other than our authentic selves is counterintuitive and doesn't hold much weight in the long run. True character is revealed in the details, in what we say ...

Hunger destroys fear. Love destroys fear.1. When faced adversityWhen you confront failure: what is the opportunity here? How can I use this to serve me? What is good about this? Constructive post-mortem. What went right, what went wrong? Be candid with the team and change it in gold.Two types of mindsets.Really successful = mastery or growth mindset (adversary  first question asked their selves, what can I learn  understand and recoup so I can become better).Second mindset: victim mindset -...

Hunger destroys fear. Love destroys fear.1. When faced adversityWhen you confront failure: what is the opportunity here? How can I use this to serve me? What is good about this? Constructive post-mortem. What went right, what went wrong? Be candid with the team and change it in gold.Two types of mindsets.Really successful = mastery or growth mindset (adversary  first question asked their selves, what can I learn  understand and recoup so I can become better).Second mindset: victim mindset -...

SummaryHave you ever found yourself trying to change your thoughts in order to change your behavior, only to feel like you're going in circles? It can be frustrating to feel like you're stuck in a rut, but the good news is that it's often easier to change your behavior in order to change your thoughts. By acting out the change you seek and establishing new habits, you can more easily shift your mindset and achieve your goals. To make a new habit last, it's important to con...

SummaryHave you ever found yourself trying to change your thoughts in order to change your behavior, only to feel like you're going in circles? It can be frustrating to feel like you're stuck in a rut, but the good news is that it's often easier to change your behavior in order to change your thoughts. By acting out the change you seek and establishing new habits, you can more easily shift your mindset and achieve your goals. To make a new habit last, it's important to con...

“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” - unknown Focusing on Success: Mastering Your Attention and Concentration Attention is a powerful tool that allows us to focus on one thing for an extended period of time. It is vital for success and can be difficult to master, but it is worth it. In this text, you will discover:The importance of selective attention and how it can help us filter out distractions and improve our decision making.The concept of meta-attention and how it can help us understand ou...

“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” - unknown Focusing on Success: Mastering Your Attention and Concentration Attention is a powerful tool that allows us to focus on one thing for an extended period of time. It is vital for success and can be difficult to master, but it is worth it. In this text, you will discover:The importance of selective attention and how it can help us filter out distractions and improve our decision making.The concept of meta-attention and how it can help us understand ou...