Self-Compassion
The Key Factor Behind Fierce Self-Discipline
Something I see all the time in my research and writing and talk about frequently in my coaching practice is the need to marry fierce self-discipline with fierce self-compassion. Self-discipline is pursuing what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it; focus on task hand; showing up consistently, even when you don’t want to.…
Read MoreTony Hsieh’s Tragic Death—and why Chasing Success, Happiness, and Health is a Trap
A few weeks ago, Zappos founder and CEO Tony Hsieh tragically died in a house fire. It is unclear whether the death was accidental, if Hsieh was intoxicated at the time, or if he locked himself in a room. What is clear is that during the last few months of his life, Hsieh was spiraling…
Read MoreTwo Simple But Underused Rules for Progress in Anything
My family just got a new puppy. An adorable, little—for now, anyways—German Shepherd. Sleep hasn’t been great. Ananda needs to go out at least once in the middle of night, and sometimes more. This is the first time since my son was an infant, a few years back now, that I’ve gone to bed knowing…
Read MoreThe Art of Having Skin in the Game
“The things you care about make you vulnerable. The things you care about break your heart.”
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