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.
resilience
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.
Are You Focused on the Pony or its Aftermath?
What one of Reagan’s favorite jokes tells you about your attitude
One of Ronald Reagan’s favorite jokes speaks volumes about how our expectations influence our experiences.
Life Lessons from 84 Holes of Golf
“Par for the course” is doing really well
Life is one shot after another. Sometimes you can’t find your ball; sometimes you look like you know what you’re doing. Play on.
Can You Sleep Through the Storm?
Deal with problems on your terms
Life storms are going to come. You can deal with them as they happen, or you can deal with them on your terms.
Why It’s Hard to See Progress in the Moment
Progress is only visible over time
It’s hard (if not impossible) to see the progress we’re making if we only look at a snapshot. We need to compare snapshots over time to spot the difference.
What Happens to Habits when We Get Stressed Out?
When the going gets tough, our toughest habits get going
When we get stressed out, we lose our ability to act intentionally and our habits take over. We can turn this to our advantage.
How to Plan for Life Hitting You in the Face
Roll with the punches and bounce right back
No matter how much you plan, life is still going to get its shots in. Here are five tips for rolling with the punches.
How to Regain your Composure and Calm Down Quickly
Five exercises to widen the gap between stimulus and response
Sometimes we need a little help widening the gap between stimulus and response. Here are five exercises to help you calm down and respond like you want to.
The Productive Power of Remaining Calm
Why getting worked up doesn’t help you get work done
It’s easy to get worked up over something, but it doesn’t help. We just might end up farther away from our goals than we started.