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Is the Universe a Friendly Place?

Einstein famously remarked that the most important decision you will ever make is whether or not to believe that the universe is

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Going Unconscious is Not a Solution

By ‘going unconscious’ I’m referring to indulging in various forms of denial including refusing to recognize any possible contribution we might have

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Exchanging Winks with the Universe

Crazy idea I know but what if the Universe is conspiring to HELP you? What if the Force is on your side?

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Two Kinds of Goals… and Why You Need Both

Goals can fall into two categories: Outcome Goals: I want to lose 10 lbs, run a marathon in under 3 hours, become

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What Fires Together Wires Together

‘What Fires Together Wires Together’ is from Hebb’s Rule, a neuropsychological theory explaining the increase in synaptic efficacy arising from one cell’s

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The Secret Superpower of Success

Learn this and you will go far, no matter what your field or chosen endeavor. Ignore it and you will never reach

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I Woke Up in America

When I get that polite “How are you?” greeting, I frequently reply “I woke up in America and that is a great

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The Shortest Distance isn’t Always a Straight Line

Sometimes going directly for what you want isn’t the best strategy. We seek ‘Perfect Outcomes’ when perhaps we should really be focused

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Are You Ready for Luck?

The unsuccessful sometimes attribute the success of others to good luck. Balderdash! Luck, good and bad, comes to all. As the good

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The Bad Apple Effect

I’m going to combine several of my favorite sayings: 1) ‘You tend to become the sum total of the 5 people you

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What Do You See?

There is the story of two folks looking out a window; one sees a muddy field, another sees the sun breaking through

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Speaking Gently: Three Gates Plus a 4th

The great Sufi poet, Rumi, believed that before we speak, our words should pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it