mindset

Two Questions to Let Go of Bad Decisions

Sunk costs will sink you if you don’t let them go

We often feel trapped in old decisions, no matter how bad we feel the decision is now. Here are two questions to help you let go of the past and make a better decision today.

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Are Imaginary Arguments Making You Miserable?

Stop making up reasons to be unhappy

You have enough problems to deal with without making up new ones. Take a step back and consider why you’re doing it.

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How to Enjoy the Second Half of the Super Bowl

Three quick questions to put any situation in perspective

Decisions can be hard to weigh in the moment. Here’s a simple exercise that will help you determine how a choice can help you reach the right outcome.

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Are You Driving on a Flat Tire?

When a need isn’t being met, all our energy goes to meeting it

When one of our basic needs isn’t being met, it’s like trying to drive a car with a flat tire. Stop and take time to fix it.

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How to Keep Your Cool Behind the Wheel

Don’t let other drivers ruin your day

Don’t like who you are when you get behind the wheel? Here are seven things to think about to curb your road rage and keep your cool.

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Respond Like Shaun, Not Bitzer

Every situation is what you make of it

How we respond to adversity shows how we see our ability to influence our world. Adversity is a set up, not a setback.

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Four Lessons from the Frozen Soundtrack

Great children’s movies (and music) appeal to adults as well as kids. Here are four lessons from the Frozen soundtrack that all ages should remember.

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Three Steps to Increase Your Influence and Worry Less

Focus on what you can control. Let the rest go

Focusing on what you can control will help you be more productive and less stressed. Here are three steps to help you grow your circle of influence and accept your circle of concern.

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Focusing on the Visible Horizons

How many major projects can you see coming down the road?

You can’t focus on everything at once. Pay attention to what comes next without ignoring the mountains looming before you.

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Measure Your Progress Against the Road

Your life doesn’t compare to anyone else’s

Have you ever been stopped at a red light and had a moment of panic when the car next to you moves? You push harder on the brake because—for just a second—it feels like you’re the one moving. It takes your brain that second to assess the situation and realize that you’re not going to […]

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