A Child Grows Up Watching Their Father’s Back
There is a Japanese saying: “父の背中を見て育つ” (Chichi no senaka o mite sodatsu) It means “A child grows up watching their father’s back.” It’s a reminder that our kids learn far less…
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Become Unstoppable, Do These Seven Things
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle. Motivation is fleeting. Discipline wins. Becoming unstoppable isn’t about having one great day,…
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Today, I Surpass the Self I Was Yesterday
The following Japanese popped into my head yesterday when I was taking my walk. Walking is part of my effort to “Get a Little Better Every Day.” 今日は昨日の我に勝つ (Kyō wa…
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Embarrassment Is Not An Option
“If you want success, figure out the price, then pay it. It sounds trivial and obvious, but if you unpack the idea, it has extraordinary power. The price of success…
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Don’t Worry What People Think About You
This is a very short newsletter but an important one. “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” — Lao Tzu Worrying about whether people…
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Systems vs Goals
I talk a lot about setting goals on my blog. Many people I follow also discuss the importance of setting goals. In our pursuit of success, we often set ambitious…
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Its Actually Okay to Distance Yourself from Toxic People
We often look outward to benchmark our current state and determine what areas we need to improve. This outward look is often towards someone already successful in the area we…
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