How to Change Behavior with The Reality Model
Our beliefs shape everything we do
Our behavior is shaped by our beliefs about how the world works. The Reality Model helps us see the connection.
Being Your Best Self
This time next year, will you be wiser, more thoughtful, and living a life you dream of? Or just a year older? Always take time to sharpen the saw.
How to Go From an Awkward Past to Your Dream Life
Let past, present, and future work together
Think of yourself as three people in one. Your Past Self is who you used to be. Every action you have taken is in the past. Your Future Self is who you want to become. You have hopes, dreams, and ambitions for the life your Future Self is going to live. Your Present Self is […]
Will Your Ideas Become Memories or Regrets?
Act on what matters before your window closes
Your Present Self—who you are today—is the culmination of every action you have ever taken. Brick by brick, your Past Self has built your life through the actions you’ve taken. Every habit, every memory, and every personality quirk is because of these past actions. Some of it is intentional; some of it is quite accidental. […]
How to Change Behavior Through Learning and Growth
What we do depends on how we feel about what we know
What we do depends on how we feel about what we know. We cannot learn something or change how we feel about something without changing our behavior.
Like a Tiger: Leave the Bad Behind You
No batter how bad it was, you can turn on a dime
No matter how bad the past was, there’s nothing you can do to change it. What you can do is change how you perceive your past, which changes everything.
How Regret Ruins Your Present and Limits Your Future
Accept what you can’t change. Act on what you can
Regret anchors you to the past. It robs you of your joy in living in the present and makes you give up on the future.
How to Make Any Situation Better with Clear Communication
A Four-Step Formula for Solving Problems without Ego
A confused response will make any scenario worse. Here’s how the Crew Resource Management method gives you a four-step framework to avert disaster through clear communication.
How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis and Make More Decisions
Hint: There is no perfect choice
If we have too many options, we get overwhelmed and can’t reach a decision. Here’s how to overcome the overload.
Are You Spending Time with the Right People?
Everyone rubs off on us, for better or worse
Everyone is an example of what we should emulate or avoid. Will their influence drag us down or help us be our best?
How to Regulate the Fight-or-Flight Response
Balance the cortisol with a little oxytocin
Our brains have a natural fight-or-flight response designed to keep us alive. Sometimes it kicks in when it shouldn’t. Here’s how to reset your response.