“The man in the area… the one whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood…”  He gave this speech after he left office A few years later, he attempted another shot at the White House, losing badly, almost assassinated Almost died in the Amazon, killed thousands of animals  And on the brink of … Continue reading 477. Ever hear Teddy R’s speech? 

Impulses of all kinds are going to come our way.  Social media, distractions, impulses, conflicts…  And our job is to control these impulses, almost like bringing a dog to heel.  There’s a gap between when something happens and our response  We can think before we act.  Who’s in control?  What’s guiding my decisions?  Me or … Continue reading 476. a central message

Who can’t touch me?  No one… if I can control my emotions and not be upset by anything ‘outside of my control’ (which is most things)  Ever seen a real pro handle the media? No question or comment is too tough, pointed, or insulting.  They deal with the reporters with poise and patience.  They choose … Continue reading 475. Can’t touch

Resentment builds when someone comes in and tries to boss us around  Don’t tell me how to think, how to dress, how to do my job  Why? Because we’re independent people - at least that’s what we tell ourselves.  But what happens if we disagree with something and we have to say something What if … Continue reading 474. “I have to say something”

The worried parent about their children. Or the frenzied traveler And the nervous investor…  What do we want?  A world that’s always safe  for the weather to hold off and for there to be no traffic  That the market will turn around  All these situations share the same theme: external events outside of our control.  … Continue reading 473. What do we want? 

Is it human to be enraged?  I mean reactions - yeah - we all have them.  Some people love to provoke reactions too.  But emotions - distraction - are an easy way to knock us off our game.  Anger isn’t impressive or tough. It’s a mistake - a weakness - it may even be a … Continue reading 472. For the people with “anger problems”

Being “plugged” in is a thing now.  Knowing every single current event, watching every movie, following the news, and we’re informed, right?  But who said that this is really that necessary? Where is the evidence?  On the other hand, maybe we should know the events that affect us and our family, but that’s really about … Continue reading 471. Is it really that necessary? 

Seeking wisdom isn’t about becoming a taskmaster.  Seeking wisdom is like people seeking ointment for a wound, helping aid in the healing process  But, there comes a time when we’re in a rhythm and we happen to forget what’s important.  It’s not about being right all the time, every time… it’s about working towards getting … Continue reading 470. Seeking Wisdom

 There is a battle between two wolves inside of us.  One is fear - carrying anxiety, concern, uncertainty, hesitancy, indecision, and inaction  The other is faith.  It brings calm, conviction, confidence, enthusiasm, decisiveness, excitement, and action.  Which wolf wins?  The one you feed.  Which one have we been feeding?

Each day - no - each second gives us a chance to overthink What about this or that? What to wear, do, eat, what’s next?  All future events.. . What if we focused on what’s right in front of us?  Being where our feet are.  We don’t need to get lost in everyone else’s drama … Continue reading 468. Overthinking things