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April 18, 2016
Why Mini Habits Is the Greatest Personal Development Strategy Ever
Mini habits start small, but they don’t stop there!
Yeah, it’s a bold claim, but it’s true. I’ve explained the power of mini habits in various ways on this blog and in the book itself, but this is going to be the clearest, most precise explanation yet of why this is the greatest personal development strategy in existence.
Part 1: TheStrategy Equation
Your strategies determine whether you experiencesuccess orfailure, whether you win or lose, and whether you get real results or continuewishing...
April 17, 2016
How To Stop Doubt From Hijacking Your Dreams
photo by Andrew Amistad
This guest post is by Blake Powell from beatwritersblock.com. He givesus practical tips to overcome the doubt that we all face at times.
I held my hands over my head and sighed as the words blurred together.
The blinking cursor on the screen in front of me seemed to be taunting my progress, asking me if I could really pull this off. I felt like I’d lost touch with the characters I created and I didn’t even know where I was taking the story anymore. My mind was flooded...
April 4, 2016
3 Strategies to Cut Through Overwhelm Without Losing Your Mind
This guest post is by Jamila, who gives a simple, straightforward, and systematic way to move past overwhelm. It’s great to be reminded of processes like this. Add it to your arsenal!
There’s nothing that saps away motivation faster than the feeling of being overwhelmed. I can say this for a fact because I get overwhelmed like 50% of the time. The typical advice to start somewhere doesn’t always do it for me because most times, it isn’t so much about getting started as it is about knowing wh...
March 28, 2016
Write Your Tombstone to Solidify Your Identity
That’s morbid, I know.
But I’monly [your age here] years old!
Still… don’t discard this dark idea like a salmon bone. Rather, consider this how this imaginative experiment cansolidify your identity!
Imagine This…You’ve entered animaginary world in another dimension. In yourpink bathrobe and bunny slippers (sorry guys), you stand on lush green grass that needs mowing. The grassy field stretches back for what seems likemiles, gentle hills and valleys giving it a pleasing shape. This is no reg...
March 14, 2016
Design Your Perfect Day (Here’s Mine)
Photo from my cross country train trip (March 2016)
There are a few ways to think about what you want in life.
You can think of things you want (material possessions). You can think of relationships you want (friendships, family, romance). You can think of categories of needs (spiritual, physical, mental, emotional).One great way to simplify all of this is to design your perfect day. The only chunk of time we ever have to work with is the day,the rising and setting of the sun. So it makes...
March 7, 2016
How to Attack Your Goals Like a Shark
Don’t read this post before going to the beach.
Sharks have extraordinary awareness.They can easily detect distant vibrations and faintscents in the water. This helps them locate and eat their prey. Cool.
Humans have poor awareness. Their combination of badhabits and misinformation causethem to be oblivious to their poor goal strategies. This helps them procrastinate. Bad.
If we humans want to improve, we need to let the shark be our guide. Here are some tips from the ocean’s fiercest fish.
1...February 28, 2016
The Simple Strategy to Get Smarter, Boost Your Productivity, and Gain More Opportunities
This guest post is by Sonia Thompson of Try Business School. She talks about the importance of going deeper. This is the very concept upon which Deep Existence was founded. Most people live a shallow existence, but the rewards of deep living are rich. Sonia talks us through what those are and gives some impactful examples!
“What’s it like for women at work?”
I was in Olavarria, Argentina enjoying an asado (read: best barbeque in the world) with new friends.
During the evening, I’d exchanged n...
February 17, 2016
The False Finish
Photoby Ernst Moeksis
This guest post is by Diego Cassina from Bumping Into Love. He talks about a “brain baiting” strategy similar to Mini Habits, but it’s also quite different. I thought it was worth sharing and hope you enjoy it!
Mickey Mouse is waving at me and all I really want to do is punch him in his round nose.
They say this is the most magical marathon ever, but I couldn’t care less.I did not prepare for the Disney Half-Marathon. I am struggling with each mile and the Disney charact...
February 15, 2016
The Easiest, Most Life-Changing Skill You Can Learn
MeetGrimble.
Grimble has a funny name, but he still has dreams. These are the heightsthat Grimble would like to reach in life:
Enjoy a muscular, tone, and healthy body Become a world class programmer and software developer Become the President of the United StatesIf Grimble could do these things, he’d be pretty satisfied with himself. But Grimble doesthese things instead:
Licks his fingers after the last cheese ball is finished Is a world class video game addict Talks about Donald Trump...February 8, 2016
How to Live and Fly Like An Eagle
Eagles.
These areamazing birds. Here’s how to live like one!
Use Eagle Eyes to Look Ahead
What do you see ahead? (photoby Peter Kaminski)
Eagles have powerfuleyes. Their vision is estimated to be fourto eighttimes stronger than a human’s. Incredibly, they’re said to be able to see a rabbit from two miles away! Their elite eyesighthelps them to focuson their prey even while flying at high speeds. They also have exceptional talon-eye coordination!
A hunter’sgreatest powerover its prey is see...
