Concentration is the ROOT of all the higher abilities in man. Bruce Lee How to improve in any aspect in life requires the proper tools. What I mean by tools is the proper mind set to a given demand. Whether it’s learning how to swim or play basketball. Sometimes you may already be great at […]
Habits & Lifestyle Hacks
How to Teach
Being a good teacher doesn’t mean being an expert in the subject you’re teaching. It simply means being able to to help someone make remarkable progress and understanding in the subject being taught. Learning how to teach is a skill in itself. Key Points Not everyone is the same. Treat every student differently Let them […]
The Association System
How people come to conclusions and develop habits of change is based on an association system. It’s simple. You touch fire, it hurts so you never touch it again. Fire is associated with pain. This is a simple example so it’s easy to relate to. What happens when it gets more complicated? Key Points People […]
Assertive Personality Habit
Don’t tell me what you’re not, or what you’re against! Tell me who you are and what you stand for. Mario Cortes Most people have problems with being assertive. Having an assertive personality is key to achieving simplicity in life. Never be afraid to offend anyone. Some people will be offended if you reject their ideas […]
The Momentum of Change
Have you ever found yourself VERY productive at whatever you’re doing that you just hate for anyone to interrupt you. Okay, have you ever felt like you’ve wasted your time watching TV or playing video games when you know you should be doing something important? The trick here is to gain momentum in your activity. […]
The Value bias Habit
Habits are formed without us even noticing. Most people have a tendency to be more accepting of things that confirm their perspective or beliefs. They also tend to flat out reject of things that contradict them. You have to do your best to set aside that pesky bias habit, look at the evidence critically and […]
Paying Your Dues to Reach Your Goals
Goals have a learning curve, believe it or not. Think about it this way. At one point or another, everyone has had a bill to pay. There’s usually no way around paying what’s “due”. Goals and habits work the same way. Key points Paying your dues means experience Practice = Experience There is no way […]
STOP GUESSING! A Habit to Never Making a Mistake Again
“The only source of knowledge is experience “ – Albert Einstein Let’s talk about a very popular habit that people usually acquire easily and at a young age. It’s all around us and we hardly notice, but it comes back to bite us in ways we wouldn’t expect. It’s guessing. Guessing you say? Well, let […]
When the World Moves, we Follow Closely Behind
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”. -Mohandas Gandhi Today we’ll talk a little about adaptability. Human are especially good at adapting. We are constantly influenced by our surroundings and the way society moves. We cling to the values that are around us and make judgments based on our […]
Leadership Means Working Well with Others
“Individual commitment to a group effort — that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” Vince Lombardi If you already haven’t done so, I suggest you pick up the book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. It’s an amazing book. I recommend both […]