Jun 2Member-onlyEliminate Fear of RejectionBecome Rejection Proof by Seeking it Out — Jia Jiang rang a strangers doorbell. He was holding a soccer ball and wearing shin-guards. The person came to the door, confused. Jia made his pitch: “Can I play soccer in your backyard?” The person said, “… I guess so?” What if you had no fear of being turned down…Rejection2 min readRejection2 min read
Apr 5What’s next?I completed a 2-day “ultra-marathon-type” race this weekend where you run 48 miles over the course of 48 hours: The Goggins 4x4x48 It was grueling but I overall enjoyed the challenge, especially after getting some sleep. I have run a regular marathon and done other various physical challenges, always trying…1 min read1 min read
Mar 31Q1 is Over. How are your goals?Today is the final day of the first quarter of this year. It’s a time of reflection for me. Have I made progress? Am I off-course? I don’t usually think of my personal life in quarters; that’s typically reserved for work life. But the quarter is a useful amount of time for making progress on personal goals. A small correction made now can fix long-term issues that would be much harder to fix in the future.1 min read1 min read
Mar 23What is your Life Score?Are you living an A+ life or a dismal D-? Everything get’s a score, a grade, an assessment, so why not your own life? Is it not worth the effort? Your life is your most important project! You should at least give it as much attention as you give a…2 min read2 min read
Jun 15, 2022Why We Run Races18.1 million people registered to run a US road race in 2018. But, 99.7% of people running a race know they aren’t going to win. Why? 👇 1/ It’s not about winning overall (for most). Some people have a goal time, pace Or just a goal to finish. Whatever it…1 min read1 min read
Jun 14, 2022What to do about Summer OverwhelmSummer overwhelm is upon us. The FOMO, the events, friends, family, vacations are all colliding with the regular daily life. My job as a parent is to stay present and not get caught up in it. I love the summer festival and the special events in our city. I want…1 min read1 min read
Jun 10, 2022How I plan to savor this weekend with my kidsHow I plan to savor this weekend with my kids: I have a habit of plowing through the weekend the same way I plow through my week. Ticking off to do items and forgetting to stop and enjoy it. Not this weekend. 👇 1/ I will not work on work. …1 min read1 min read
Jun 9, 20223 ways you can keep your career on track in a hybrid work environment3 ways you can keep your career on track in a hybrid work environment: Many of us are learning how to navigate hybrid work. Questions like, How many days should I be in person? How do I maintain rapport/relationships? How will I learn about new opportunities? How can I make…2 min read2 min read
Jun 8, 2022Setup your day for Success by Ending Your Day RightTake 2 minutes to set up tomorrow for success. End your workday by writing down these three things: 1/ Write down what you finished today. This helps you, even if only for 3 seconds, revel in your successes. This keeps you motivated. 2/ Write down what you want to focus…1 min read1 min read
Jun 7, 2022The lies you tell yourself about Twitter threads and Medium ArticlesYou stopped scrolling and clicked on this because you want to know how you’re lying to yourself. Here’s 5 ways you’re deceiving yourself (and 5 things you can do about it). 1/ I’m going to implement these tips / read these books. 2/ I’ll save this and use it later. …1 min read1 min read