There are 4 ways of dealing with Anxiety Remove the source of anxiety – avoid the stress. This is a poor coping strategy. There is no growth in capability. There will always be a reduction of my performance levels when the stressor is present. Manage my level of anxiety – learn to auto-adjust down (relaxation … Read more
I am up in the mountains an hour from Barcelona with the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation local chapter. the sun is shining. Yesterday we spent the day on a horse ranch called Hipica Can Vila working with the horses. Today, we have had a full day with Jordi Vila-Porta, author of the recently published book: “Success” (“¡Exito!”). … Read more
I had a shower this morning and in the moments of pause between shampoo and soap it hit me. Another day gone. Another shower. Another day beginning. Where are they all going so fast? What am I doing with all this time? My little late night brainstorm: Six ways to make sure today is not … Read more
I wrote about letting go of my iphone and blackberry over the summer, I think that the best way to find energy is to be present here and now and switch off my constant running, sprinting towards the future. Here is Scott Stratten telling this story in a much more powerful and personal way on … Read more
My short article “The Mindful Entrepreneur” was published in Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Octane magazine this month. The story of why I got rid of the iPhone and Blackberry devices from my life last year and how I have reduced my use of email. Have a great Sunday. Going for a walk in Collserola park this morning.
John Wooden‘s three laws for his UCLA basketball players. He is the all-time most winning coach in US college basketball. Never be late Keep neat and clean Be quick but don’t hurry (quickness is under control, hurrying is frantic and out of control)
The circle of Life. This is a guest post by Eric Ronning, father, husband and President of Channel Financial, a financial advisory business of which he is a co-founder. Over to Eric… The legacy of my Grandfather I have been exploring many of the same topics you speak of in your writings for about 11 … Read more
I was inspired by Michael over at Box of Crayons blog in his post 5 ways email is killing you. He found a terrific article from PsyBlog. They’ve written a compelling article that sets out the ways in which email lessens our impact in the world, rather than supports it. The original article actually sets … Read more
This was written on the wall in Mother Teresa‘s home for children in Calcutta and is widely attributed to her. It is often given the title “Do it anyway“: Do It Anyway People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be … Read more
At the risk of gross oversimplification, there were five Greek philosophies of happiness. Socrates – only the poor, those who have nothing to lose, can be happy. Aristotle – you have to be born rich to be happy (in reality healthy, wealthy, good family, good friends). Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics introduced the good life. Epicurus – remove all … Read more