+1: #710 Virtue Mantras
In our last couple +1s, we talked about the 11 virtues that show up on our shiny new Optimus medallions and make an appearance in our Optimus meditation. Wisdom + Arete + Confidence + Purpose + Sel...
16 Mar 20192min
+1: #705 The Psychology of Pain
Continuing our exploration of how to endure the pain of walking over burning (psychological) coals in pursuit of the upper limits of our potential, let's talk about one of Matt Fitzgerald's recommen...
11 Mar 20193min
+1: #700 UPERSIST!
In our last +1, we talked about you feasting on your Hero Bars—using memories of your past success as fuel to walk through fear doors today. (You grab three for Today?) All of those Cookies and ...
6 Mar 20193min
+1: #695 Lincoln's Response to (Epic) Failure
In our last +1, we talked about the wonderful little book-gift I received from Cal Newport and we reflected on a particular passage from that book (Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Go...
1 Mar 20194min
+1: #690 Your Engine: V-12 or V-Lawnmower?
Continuing our theme of seeking/conquering fear, let's have some fun with Jon Eliot and his wisdom from Overachievement. Here's how he (brilliantly!) puts it: "Working on techniques to manage ...
24 Feb 20192min
+1: #685 The Case Against Sugar
Gary Taubes wrote a great book called The Case Against Sugar. Basic idea: If you were a detective in charge of figuring out a series of crimes and you noticed a common pattern among those crimes, ...
19 Feb 20195min
+1: #680 The Moment of Decision
In our last +1, we took a quick trip to Michelangelo's studio and saw the Optimus You sitting there in the uncarved marble. Then we did a little chiseling at some behaviors that might be getting in th...
14 Feb 20191min
+1: #675 Meet My New Sweatband: Leonidas
In our last +1, we met Joe De Sena's kettlebell named Leo. (I laugh as I type that.) As you may recall, little Leonidas goes everywhere Joe goes. Traveling around the world? Mr. Leo gets checked ...
9 Feb 20193min
