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Episode 104
The 1-in-60 Rule says that a 1-degree error in heading will cause a plane to miss its target by 1 mile for every 60 miles flown. Tiny deviations from…
3 years ago
The Four Idols: Money, Power, Pleasure, & Fame
Episode 104
The Four Idols framework says that everyone is driven by the pursuit of one (or more) of the following idols: Money, Power, Pleasure, and Fame.
We mak…
3 years ago
The Simplicity Audit
Episode 103
Complexity is a silent killer of focus, clarity, and performance. This statement is true for businesses, but even more so for your work and life. It'…
3 years ago
The Deathbed Regret List
Episode 102
We're often told that we should live life according to a core set of values. The challenge, of course, is in determining and defining what these core…
3 years ago
The Flow State Boot Up Sequence
Episode 101
The Boot Up Sequence is a fixed set of actions and environmental cues that mentally and physically mark the start of your work session. While it can …
3 years, 1 month ago
The Parable of the Farmer & the Horse
Episode 100
A parable is broadly defined as a succinct story that illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles. My view is that these parables have …
3 years, 1 month ago
The One-in-a-Row Principle
Episode 99
One of the most significant obstacles we face on our journey to progress is intimidation at what the progress will require. Sometimes the notion of n…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Surfer Mentality
Episode 98
The Surfer Mentality: When a surfer gets up on a wave, they enjoy the present moment, even though they know with certainty that the wave will eventua…
3 years, 1 month ago
10 Dangerous Lies We Tell Ourselves
Episode 97
In my discussions for the Life Lessons from 1,000 Years, one of my 90-year-old participants shared a piece of poignent wisdom on lies: "The most damn…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Ultimate Productivity Tool
Episode 96
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was known for his prolific, almost otherworldly productivity. His secret: He never confused the urgent with the import…
3 years, 2 months ago