We've all heard the benefits of gratitude. Examples include better sleep, better physical health, greater willpower, and so on. But can gratitude ever be a bad thing at times?Sadly, the answer is yes. There are times when expressing gratitude is the...
Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, once said, "Am I hunting antelope or am I hunting field mice?"Of course, that's not meant to be taken literally. But it can serve as a powerful illustration when asking yourself what yo...
Our state of mind has a profound influence on how we see the world. And it's shaped by the kinds of thoughts we hold. Everyone experiences positive thoughts and negative thoughts to some extent, but the difference lies in where you put your focus. If...
There's a concept from Japan that I really like that's called "Ikigai". In English, it roughly translates to "a reason to live". According to one study by Michiko Kumako, Ikigai is the feeling of accomplishment and fulfillment that follows when someo...
Most of us are at least vaguely familiar with hypnosis. If you've been on my email list for a while, you've probably heard me talk about it a few times. There's a lot to unpack when it comes to this field and a few emails here and there simply won't...
Back in the day, becoming a certified NLP Practitioner wasn't easy. NLP first appeared before the internet so if you wanted to become one, your only option was to attend an in-person training. Of course, when it was just starting out, there wasn't as...
At the very least, not always. Here's the thing: feelings are obviously important. We all know what it's like when we have a bad feeling about something and it turns out our instincts were right. But sometimes, our feelings can steer us in the wrong...
Almost 10 years ago, Carol Dweck gave a TED Talk where she shared her research on the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. That TED Talk went on to become one of the most-watched TED Talk videos of all time with over 5 million vie...
Some people have the gift of gab when it comes to persuasion. Other people, not so much. While there are proven ways to go about persuading someone, there are also many ways one can go wrong. We'll go over a few of them in this email. One of the wors...
The late, great Bruce Lee has a quote on prayer that I really like. It goes, "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one."It feels natural to wish for things to be easier than what they are now. For example, you may...
