Mental Subtraction

Discover the power of mental subtraction, a practice that boosts gratitude by imagining life without something you value. This mindset shift may also be the secret behind the success of mission-driven leaders.

BAMFAM

Make sure to always have the next call scheduled. Alex Hormozi calls it BAMFAM—Book-A-Meeting-From-A-Meeting. Your momentum will thank you.

We can use pain to become

What pain are you avoiding? Can you notice it in your body? Can you move towards it, sit close? Can you let it have its way with you? We can use our pain to become. How will you allow yours to forge you?

Momentum is Messy (v2)

I’ve been a fan of the idea that Momentum is Messy for a couple years now.
So there I am, sitting on a Parisian Ferris wheel by myself, and I pull out my pocket video studio (aka iPhone) and announce to the world that I’m a life coach.

Window of Presence

Know thyself to soothe thyself. Think the nervous system only has ‘fight or flight’ vs. ‘rest and digest’? Think again. Discover the three branches—sympathetic, parasympathetic, and social—that keep us balanced and connected.

Sage Brain

“Sage Brain” isn’t a formal neuroscience term; it refers to regions in the brain, especially the right brain, that support presence and curiosity. When we focus on feeding this area, we can stay calm even when faced with more and more difficult situations.

Premature Optimization

Premature optimization is a trap because we feel busy and “productive” doing it, but we’re actually wasting our energy fine-tuning things that won’t move the needle on our success — at least not at this stage.