Resilience
Why We See Threats Everywhere
Reading Time: 6 min
Go for a walk around your neighborhood during the day. Are you constantly stressed, on the lookout for potential danger…
Don’t Let Your Strengths Become Your Downfall
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Read enough business or self-help books and they’ll inevitably tell you to identify your strengths. This is a good starting…
Why We Need to Seek Out Discomfort
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Joseph Campbell is known for his work in mythology. He outlined the hero’s journey that influenced George Lucas in the…
The Difference Between Tolerating Pain, Suffering and Performing
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Since the release of Do Hard Things, the questions I’ve received most are some variety of “What about the David…
How To Build Motivation (And Not Destroy It)
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In my coaching work with executives, I often run into the same question: “How do I keep people from quitting?”…
Why Society Loves Fake Toughness And Desperately Needs the Real Thing
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“He’s strong and he’s tough.” Who was Donald Trump talking about? Perhaps a medal of Honor recipient, or a mother…
7 Principles for Handling Life’s Challenges and Achieving Sustainable Success
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Stress is the norm. Whether it’s from work, finances, or relationships, experiencing stress is part and parcel of the human…
Feel Anxious or Stuck? Realign with Reality.
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“The greatest to ever do this event…there is no question, no female gymnast in history has ever taken this event…
How Failure Can Unlock Performance
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Maddie had just failed. She walked on the start line ranked third in the 10k, attempting to go from barely…