Monthly Archives: January 2012

Secrets of building courage, from mixed martial arts

Three ways to build courage, reduce anxiety and improve performance, from the world of mixed martial arts: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201201/building-bulletproof-courage

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Ten Rules for a Good Life

Ten Rules for a Good Life 1. Produce, do not procrastinate. 2. Manage your energy, not your time. 3. Perfection is merely a facade that steers you in the wrong direction. 4. Personal innovation is the key to any type … Continue reading

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The “illusion of courage”

Interesting result about how people think they will be able to take risks in the future because they are unable to anticipate the emotions (fear, etc) that they will feel when the moment comes. Helping people to step into that … Continue reading

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Getting more done: a plan from the Harvard Business Review

I’ve talked about the power of automatic thinking, which some call habits. Others, like this consultant writing in the Harvard Business Review, call them rituals. He writes a great article, very much worth reading, but here is his ritual in … Continue reading

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Does taking ibuprofen block muscle growth?

Here is something I’ve always wondered about. People run, swim, lift weights or otherwise work out to become fitter and stronger. Then after they work out they feel sore and take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) like ibuprofen. We already know … Continue reading

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Getting more done in 2012

Getting more done: make it automatic We live 90 percent of our lives on automatic pilot. Don’t believe it? It may be disconcerting to think that we are so unthinking about most of our activities. Perhaps it seems like you … Continue reading

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