Exercise: Identifying Inner Conflicts Background External conflict is the easy case, because you know what the conflict is, and you know in principle what you have to do to resolve it. But sometimes conflict is more complicated. There's an internal conflict getting in...
As part of the work I do to help people master the use of their own minds to achieve important goals, I occasionally find myself in the role of a "debunker." Many people don't understand how the subconscious works and they treat its influence on their lives as a kind...
What does it mean to be "present" or "in the moment"? This concept comes up often in acting and communication classes, but it was never explained to my satisfaction. I could tell it was something good: those who were "present" seemed more authentic. They created an...
I have just finished reading a short book on sales explaining the "magic words" to use to persuade people to do what you want. I have had a conniption fit several times while reading it. The purpose of the book is to teach the reader to become a "professional...
Over the years, I have written several articles on how to do a mental cleanup when you need to stop a task prematurely to get started on something else. And I've also written about warming up your mental circuits to get started from a cold start. I reviewed how to...
Multiply the Power of Thought What determines your productivity on a day-to-day basis? The effectiveness of your thinking. The more effective your thinking: The easier it is to get your mind in gear to solve the problem at hand The better you can keep your head when...
Do you make a list of six tasks each day, rank them by priority, and then work through them, in order? Alan Zimmerman, author of The Payoff Principle, reminded me of this classic advice. He calls the list your "6-Pack." Many successful people say that this practice ā...
One of the members of the Thinking Lab mentioned that he has difficulty setting realistic goals for his major projects, because his expectations are unrealistic. I'd venture to say that most people set unrealistic goals in at least some areas. This is a big problem....
As part of improving my sleep, I'm on a campaign to jump out of bed at a standard wakeup time each morning. Although I'm pretty consistent at getting up, sometimes I resist getting out of bed. I have applied everything I know about motivation to creating a process for...
"How Do I Love Thee" Tactic Overview What: This is a simple tactic that triggers value-based emotions toward a person, task, or situation that you already value. When: Use this tactic when you are feeling surprisingly indifferent toward a known value. (Choose a...
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