1. Be good. “No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good.” Our task is to be good human beings. That’s it. Nothing more. Nothing less. What does “good” mean? It means to be virtuous. To be kind, compassionate, loving, courageous, brave, disciplined, forgiving, hopeful, grateful, and so on. “While youContinue reading “5 ideas from Marcus Aurelius”
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Why I Fast
As I am writing this I am at the start of a 24-hour food fast, no food just high-quality H20. I won’t pretend I am only 6 hours in and I am suffering, I can not wait to eat those Crosstown doughnuts and cookies tomorrow. Let’s take a step back because if you had toldContinue reading “Why I Fast”
What would Marcus Aurelius do?
Most salespeople don’t ask that question when facing a bad quarter or a difficult prospect. They waste time searching for the latest sales hacks instead of focusing on what matters—their mindset. That’s what separates the elite reps from mediocre ones. The Stoics can teach us about adopting the right mindset. Although there are no Ten CommandmentsContinue reading “What would Marcus Aurelius do?”
Progress is progress
After spending years coaching sports, consuming crazy amounts of content around leadership, management and coaching as well as having my coach who had decades of management experience I was feeling myself. For those not familiar with colloquial language, this simply means I was confident, perhaps even overzealous in my ability. I had visions of joiningContinue reading “Progress is progress”
What Fear Can Teach Us
Fear can be a trojan horse. When we feel it, it’s a warning that what comes next may be dangerous. It’s an indicator that we’re at our limit, and our subconscious minds want us to back out. Though the feeling of fear is unpleasant, inside it lies a hidden opportunity. In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt hesitatedContinue reading “What Fear Can Teach Us”
Focus your energy on what you can control
How do you respond when faced with an obstacle? What do you do when your application is rejected? When someone steals your idea? Or when you’ve been handed an assignment with an impossible deadline? These days, it’s become acceptable—even fashionable—to play the victim. We like to point fingers, pass the buck, complain, and expend ourContinue reading “Focus your energy on what you can control”
Learn How To Advance Your Career
Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll cover in this post: Create SMART career goals Share your goals with your network Ask for feedback often Improve your soft skills Plan for a promotion before asking for one Make a 30-60-90 day plan Build and nurture your network Prioritize growth over comfort Let’s get started! StrategyContinue reading “Learn How To Advance Your Career”
How to brag at work
The human brain is terrible at remembering information. When we try to use the past to predict the future, we end up using our memory of the past. And our memory is extremely flawed, subject to whims and emotions. One of the biggest consequences of this is at work. You clock in 9-5 for days on daysContinue reading “How to brag at work”
The 4 fears that are holding you back in your career
You’ve heard this before. You know what’s coming. You know I’m going to talk to you about that special, secluded area of your life that you spend so much time in. That area of your life you understand, that you know so well. An area that you loathe to leave. I’m talking of course, aboutContinue reading “The 4 fears that are holding you back in your career”
How’s your self awareness?
I think the first step to massive personal growth in this area is to gain a better understanding of where you stand. Who are you? What makes you tick? What strengths can you double down on? What weaknesses should you seek to lessen? How’s Your Self-Awareness? Starting your career is a scary time. In theContinue reading “How’s your self awareness?”
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