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It’s tempting to think of our personalities as fixed – “We are who we are”. I used to believe this, and as a teenager was determined that this was true regardless of external influences (contrary to what my parents would tell me). The truth is, while we may be able to resist them, external influences…
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Your life is probably more remarkable than you give yourself credit for. Think back to all the experiences, relationships, the great times and the difficult times. You don’t have to be an Instagram influencer to lead an interesting life. You are one in a billion and you do influence the people in your world. Have…
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In finance: growth of the value of an asset In personal life: gratitude There’s a correlation. What you appreciate is more likely to appreciate. The relationships you nurture. The home you renovate. The investment portfolio you are intentional about managing. This is related to the idea of Stewardship. Take great care of what you have.…
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I cut myself shaving yesterday while I was thinking of something else. It’s an example of why being present is so important. When you’re focused on past problems still you aren’t effective in the present. This leads to new problems, and it’s a negative downward spiral. In contrast, when you’re present and focused on the…
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Treasure is rarely found on the surface. It’s not easy to get to. Usually you have to dig, and dig deep! That’s where you’ll find your treasure. The character traits you haven’t developed yet. The contribution you didn’t imagine you could produce. The next level of your relationships. It’s a lot of hard work to…
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There are so many things we can learn from our children. They come into the world with natural tendencies. They’re curious. They want to touch and taste everything in sight. They’re committed. If my daughter wants to dig into the shoe bin, I can put her anywhere in the house, she’s going to keep crawling…
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Flow state is when you move fluidly and confidently through your day. Interruptions aren’t able to break through your concentration. You can’t help but smile, even (especially?) if you’re doing something that’s challenging, testing your limits. Cultivating circumstances in which we can enter a flow state is the task. Avoiding distractions and negative influences is…
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The speed at which we make decisions is an important skill to train. Warren Buffett is quoted as calling his business partner Charlie Munger “the best 60 second mind in the world”. Decisive people tend to make for strong leaders. Granted some decisions should be more thought out than others – we calibrate the effort…
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I talk about Extreme Ownership a lot, an excellent book by Navy Seals Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. A thought that I had recently about it is this: extreme ownership expands your awareness of the impact that you can have. We aren’t in control of our lives, but we have agency over many more of…
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When you feel like slowing down, accelerate instead! In the study of habits the concept of triggers and your response to them is important. The first step is identifying triggers that you respond to by initiating a behavior that you want to change. Smoking a cigarette when you get stressed at work, overeating when criticized,…
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