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Personal Growth Post Archive
Are You Focused on the Pony or its Aftermath?
One of Ronald Reagan’s favorite jokes speaks volumes about how our expectations influence our experiences.
Do You Trust Yourself to Get a Job Done?
If you had a friend who told you they’d be there to help you move on Saturday then didn’t show up, how would you feel? Once, fine. Things happen. Every time? You’re not going to trust them any more. They’ve overdrawn the account. They might be there for the good...
What Are You Bringing to the Barbecue?
Everyone can bring something to the table. Your job is to help everyone make the greatest contribution they can.
Why You Must Claim Your Time First
Do you give everyone else first claim on your time? You’re setting yourself up for failure and frustration. Claim your time first and you’ll be in a better position to help others.
Life Lessons from 84 Holes of Golf
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.
Why You Have to Care for Yourself First
It’s in every preflight safety training, even the epic ones: “Put on your own oxygen mask before helping someone else with theirs.” On his Smarter Every Day YouTube channel, Destin Sandlin induced hypoxia in himself—under the close supervision of professionals,...
Can You Sleep Through the Storm?
Life storms are going to come. You can deal with them as they happen, or you can deal with them on your terms.
How Can You Be Proactive at a Reactive Job?
No matter how reactive your job description is, there are always ways you can be more proactive at work.
What Do You Really Want in Your Life?
Every now and then, things creep into our schedules that don’t belong there. Like Michelangelo, we need to remove the bits that don’t look like our masterpiece.
Six Ways Your Family will Struggle Without a Vision
All leaders need a vision for their team, not just at work. Here are six ways your family will struggle, too, if you don’t have a vision.
Why It’s Hard to See Progress in the Moment
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.