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Not Just Now, But Immediately

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , on November 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »

An hourglass

This is the sequel to the popular post Now, Not Later.

“Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.”
-Bruce Lee

I used to date a girl who epitomized spontaneity. If I told her she should volunteer, she would walk to the nearest hospital and apply for a position the very next day. If I mentioned skydiving, she would make sure we went as soon as we could both take off from work. If we couldn’t due to inclement weather, she made sure we jumped out of the next available plane.

If I mentioned a particular lounge I wanted to go to, she would call me to meet her as she headed out the door. If she wasn’t allowed in because of her sneakers, she would buy a pair of boots on the way. If she had just come from the gym, she would shower and buy a new outfit before meeting up with me. If she needed makeup, she just dolled herself up at the closest Sephora. If this girl had a bucket list, it was an incredibly short one because everything she did, immediately.

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Find the Courage to Fight

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , on November 4, 2011| 6 Comments »

A Muay Thai Fighter

Get back in the ring

Here’s the scenario. You’ve been burned in the past. You’ve tried and failed, on multiple occasions. Maybe you set the bar too high one too many times and fell short of your goals. You feel disappointed. Discouraged. Like, what was the point? But that’s no excuse to throw in the towel. You’re just not good enough… yet.

But you can be, if you just get back into that ring! Stop analyzing your past failures to death in the hopes of avoiding future mistakes. If the world gave you a good whipping, don’t make it worse by giving yourself three more beat-downs in your own mind. In the end, it’s better to keep fighting for your dreams and lose than to sit at home and cheer for the winning team. If you don’t fight, you will have already forfeited. If you do fight but lose, at least you’ll have had one hell of a ride. (more…)

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Why A 2% Chance Is All You Need

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , on October 30, 2011| 3 Comments »

A Stormy Sea

Dear Fellow Nerds,

I have a confession to make. In high school, I was not a very good student. On top of that, I was never a part of chess club…

Wait!

Before you vote me out of the laboratory, allow me to explain.

I don’t want to go into too much detail, but I will tell you that high school was one of the rockiest, most turbulent times of my life. While my family life lingered in dire straits, my school life had all but drowned. At some point, I was even the top story on several morning news channels, but not because of anything I had done, but rather what I had gone through.

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5 Tips For Being More Decisive

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , on October 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

A Hallway with Multiple Paths

#1 Believe you will win.
What are the chances all the decisions you’ve made up until now have all been good decisions? And yet, most people when reflecting on their lives, are pretty satisfied with the results. Part of the reason is that very few decisions in life are irreversible. Even if something takes us off course, we can usually find our way back again.

A good decision is the echo of good judgment. Good judgment is the echo of experience. And experience is the echo of bad decisions. So no matter what you do, making a decision and mindfully acting on it will eventually translate into a positive outcome. Each path has its own reward. Even as one door closes, another will open. Either way, you win.

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Happy Birthday To Me!

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , on October 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »

A Sunset on the Beach

Happy Birthday To Me!

Yesterday was my birthday and I am now officially old!

My weekend celebration was the best one of my life, although my friends make fun of me because I seem to say that about every year. It really was an unforgettable weekend stuffed with savory foods, strong drinks, generous friends, and a healthy dollop of novelty. But last night before hitting the sack, I had a hell of a time trying to sleep. I may not be an old man yet, but I definitely am getting older. And I couldn’t shake the realization that no matter what I do, time marches on.

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