Everything we do requires energy. Many people blame a lack of time for their failure to reach their goals, when it’s actually that their typical day saps their energy before they get a …
How to Win the Mental Battle and Overcome Resistance
I’m familiar with “not feeling it” when it comes to doing productive and healthy behaviors. I’m familiar with the struggle that takes place inside of the mind, when part of …
Be Happier With A Positivity Bias
Caption: Cats are the key to happiness, but if you’re allergic or something, try developing a positivity bias. Negative events are almost universally more interesting to us than positive ones. …
Sink Your Sunk Costs (or Be Sunk)
I recently visited San Antonio, TX to see if I wanted to live there. It looked just about perfect on paper. I paid for roundtrip airfare, car rental, and a hotel for …
The Secret to Instant Encouragement
Do you know where discouragement comes from? Discouragement is feeling far from where you want to be. Think about someone looking for water in the desert, and not seeing anything but harsh desert terrain …