Genius 101 (Intro)
Michael J. Gelb is the world's leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development. He is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learn...
23 Mars 20198min
+1: #715 Ambi vs. Heroic Valence
Continuing our time with my dear friend Katherine Collins, let's talk about another micro-moment of Divine wisdom from our recent chat. Quick context. As you know if you've been following along,...
21 Mars 20193min
+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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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
