I hear this question constantly from brilliant, hard-working corporate professionals who have hit a ceiling. They feel stuck. They want better opportunities, more motivation, or a completely clear path forward. They believe the next breakthrough will come from a new job, a better team, a different company, or finally finding [...]
We tend to think making the world a better place requires doing something big. It doesn't. In fact, I think some of our best opportunities to positively impact other people are so small that we walk right past them. Literally. Whenever I’m out in public, I make it a point [...]
One of the biggest misconceptions about success is that high performers somehow enjoy every part of the process. They don't. The difference is that they have learned that feelings lead to terrible decisions. Think about how we treat children. If a toddler decided every meal, the menu would probably consist [...]
One of the most underrated skills in life is the ability to think for yourself. Not because it’s rare to have opinions. Everyone has opinions. What’s rare is having the discipline to hold onto your own judgment when people around you disagree, criticize, pressure, manipulate, or attempt to influence you. [...]
Preface A Mirror, a Map, and a Challenge Dear Reader, I didn’t set out to write a book. I set out to help people change their lives. For decades, I’ve had a front-row seat to human potential, working with athletes chasing championships, executives leading global companies, and individuals simply [...]
There’s a growing obsession in our culture with living forever. People are chasing longevity like it’s the ultimate prize. Ice baths. Supplements. Blood panels. Biohacking protocols. Every new study becomes a strategy. Every new hack becomes a ritual. I’m not against taking care of yourself. I’ve built a career around [...]
I’ve failed a ton more times than I will ever achieve. That’s not false humility. That’s just the math. But you know what… anything that is redeeming about me came out of those failures—not from boasting or bragging or making excuses. And that distinction matters more than most people realize. [...]
I was recently looking at the stock market. Most people were panicking because the numbers were red, but I found myself getting frustrated when it went up. Why? Because on the days it goes up, I cannot invest effectively. It is a simple shift in perspective, but it reveals a [...]
Life throws us a mix of opportunities and challenges; navigating it all can often feel overwhelming. As someone who’s spent years advising people on mental performance and personal development, I’ve learned that one of the most effective tools for managing both is deceptively simple: making personal rules. Personal rules aren’t [...]
For over a decade, I have ended the year writing a blog about the pitfalls of New Year’s resolutions. I have offered suggestions for ways to improve your chances of having success if you make them, and talked about the mechanics of why I prefer goals to resolutions. This year, I decided to attack them from another angle, turning your desires or resolutions into “Stress Goals.” [...]