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Experience Is Not The Same As Expertise
“I neither know, nor think that I know.” –Socrates According to historical legend, this is the response Socrates gave when the Oracle of Delphi asked why he was considered the wisest person of his time. Plato, the student of Socrates, recorded this story in his famed...
The Power of When
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 same amazing places. There was one place that I repeatedly heard people absolutely rave about...
Great Leaders Don’t Rely on Willpower, They Do This Instead
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 at their goals? Surely there are more people with the determination and will to succeed? Today’s...
How much money do you need to be happy?
'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 happiness increases with income level until your basic needs are met, and then doesn’t increase your...
Your Unseen Inner Critic Can Destroy Your 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 IDEA— Nearly All of us have significant internal negative voices (“Saboteurs”) that can prevent...
The 5 Most Common Regrets People Have on Their Deathbeds
“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 a series on happiness? Because regret is a huge happiness killer. People have done extensive...
The Most Productive People Work in Their Strength Zones
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 explains why this is vitally important, then give you practical steps you can take to get yourself...
