Parker Houston

Perform like Lebron, make more money, and prevent Alzheimer’s—all by doing this

by Parker Houston | Feb 27, 2020 | Optimal Performance

“When I wake up, I am reborn.” –Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi said this about 100 years before the brain research could validate his claim but the science is clear—good sleep habits...

This Holiday Season: The Power of Moments

by Parker Houston | Dec 19, 2019 | Family Leadership, Self Leadership

This week I am going to take a short break from our series on how people change to do a couple short posts on the holidays and upcoming year. Today’s Big Question: If your...

Family Leadership Series Recap

by Parker Houston | Oct 24, 2019 | Family Leadership

Today’s BIG IDEA—Leadyoufirst.com is dedicated to the idea that there is a logical order to leadership—that the best way to build a lasting leadership legacy is to...

Why You Need a Strategy For a Thriving Marriage

by Parker Houston | Oct 10, 2019 | Family Leadership

“It’s not lack of love, but lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”—Nietzsche Today’s BIG IDEA—No one arrives at a great marriage by accident. A few years ago, my...

Leadership At Home Starts With Family Vision

by Parker Houston | Sep 19, 2019 | Family Leadership

Today’s BIG IDEA—Last week we talked about the importance of having a family leadership strategy, and that strategy starts with creating a family vision. In the winter time,...

The Vital Importance of Having a Family Leadership Strategy

by Parker Houston | Sep 12, 2019 | Family Leadership

This week we start a new series on family leadership. Today’s BIG IDEA—If you have a family, or want to start one some day, a family leadership strategy needs to be part of...

What can we learn from places on earth where people most frequently live past age 100?

by Parker Houston | Jul 28, 2019 | The Science of Happiness

The BIG IDEA—Global research reveals 9 factors you can apply to your life to increase your odds of living a longer and more fulfilling life. Research continues to...

The Power of When

by Parker Houston | Jun 27, 2019 | Self Leadership

As an avid scuba diver, there is no shortage of places I want to visit on my bucket list. And when you spend time talking with other divers, you often keep hearing of the...

Great Leaders Don’t Rely on Willpower, They Do This Instead

by Parker Houston | Jun 6, 2019 | Self Leadership

According to US News & World Report, 80 percent of people fail at New Year’s resolutions, and most of them by mid-February! Why are the vast majority of people failing...

How much money do you need to be happy?

by Parker Houston | May 2, 2019 | The Science of Happiness

‘Have you ever wondered how much money you need to be happy? Psychologists have been trying to answer this question for decades. Today’s BIG IDEA—Research shows that...

Your Unseen Inner Critic Can Destroy Your Happiness

by Parker Houston | Apr 18, 2019 | The Science of Happiness

This week I want to share something that has perhaps had the greatest overall effect on my own happiness than anything else I have posted in this series so far. Today’s BIG...

The 5 Most Common Regrets People Have on Their Deathbeds

by Parker Houston | Apr 4, 2019 | The Science of Happiness

“Regrets are illuminations come too late.” –Joseph Campbell Today we are going to look at the 5 most common regrets people face on their deathbeds. Why talk about regret in...

The Most Productive People Work in Their Strength Zones

by Parker Houston | Jan 31, 2019 | Productivity Best Practices

Hi guys and happy Friday! If you want to maximize your productivity, you need to spend more time in your strength zones. In this post, I will highlight the research that...

Why a Life Plan is a strong foundation for your leadership journey

by Parker Houston | Dec 12, 2018 | Self Leadership

In the classic tale by Lewis Carroll, Alice encounters the Cheshire Cat and poses a question: Alice—“Would you tell me please which way I ought to go from here?” Chesire...

10x Your Productivity

by Parker Houston | Dec 4, 2018 | Productivity Best Practices

This week we start a new series on something I consider one of the most important topics in life—Productivity.If that sounds a little extreme, let me explain…When I...