Fixed mindset vs growth mindset The fixed mindset leads to a desire to look smart This causes a tendency to: Avoid challenges Get defensive or give up easily See effort as fruitless Ignore constructive criticism Feel threatened by the success of others The fixed mindset person, it happens to all of us, and it’s a … Continue reading 1427. Mindsets Matter
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1426. Tough Conversations
“I don’t know why, but this makes me feel (sad, depressed, hurt)” What would happen if you said that in a relationship? Would the person hear you out? Or tell you to figure it out and get over it? Would the person be willing to change or adjust? Would they help you through your emotions? … Continue reading 1426. Tough Conversations
1425. Keeping it Simple: More. mOre. moRe. morE.
We're addicted to complexity. We pile on features, add steps, create intricate processes—all to feel important, smart, or in control. More. mOre. moRe. morE. But complexity is a tax. A silent drain on energy, creativity, and results. Think about successful products, ideas, relationships. They're elegantly simple. Apple didn't win by adding more buttons. They won … Continue reading 1425. Keeping it Simple: More. mOre. moRe. morE.
1424. What are people really trying to say ?
Is it what they say on the surface? Or what’s behind the surface How they say it, the way the say it, where they say it? “Just say what you mean” Sometimes they don’t even know what they mean, want, or think People speak off a whim, with few of them taking the time to … Continue reading 1424. What are people really trying to say ?
1423. Navigating Union Life: My First 11 Days
It’s been 11 work days into this whole union journey, almost 100 hours, and here are some findings: The pay (starting out) sucks – this isn’t a surprise but it hurts a little seeing the amount of paycheck get deposited in the bank account considering a 40 hour week. Something I’m not used too, and … Continue reading 1423. Navigating Union Life: My First 11 Days
1422. The Distraction Economy: What We’re Really Losing When We Scroll
Let's talk about what's really happening to your life, one scroll at a time. You're not reading this blog post - you're scanning it. Your brain is already itching to check notifications. That itch? It's not your fault. But what you do about it is. The Most Expensive Thing You Own Your attention isn't just … Continue reading 1422. The Distraction Economy: What We’re Really Losing When We Scroll
1421. Finding Flow
With time comes flow, how we do things, our routines Sometimes the routines lift us up, other times they drag us down but everyone has a routine that they do and when we want to change something in our life, we got to change the routine We all have the same amount of hours per … Continue reading 1421. Finding Flow
1420. Finding The Flow (And Almost Finding The Floor)
Today's Wins Workout schedule pulled a switcheroo and it's feeling smoother than a polished conduit. Morning strength, evening miles Starting to move on site like I actually belong here. Timing's clicking like a well-wired switch. The "That Was Close" Chronicles Nearly had an unscheduled meeting with the living room floor post-work. Maybe the food situation … Continue reading 1420. Finding The Flow (And Almost Finding The Floor)
1419. Wire Thieves and Food Choices
Today's Wins Tools feeling like extensions of my hands now. Less fumbling, more flowing – like a conductor with a very practical orchestra. Getting that rhythm that makes me feel like I know what I am doing The "Well, That Happened" Files Some midnight shoppers helped themselves to our wire stash. Foreman's "lock it or … Continue reading 1419. Wire Thieves and Food Choices
1418. New Boots, Who Dis?
Today's Wins Breaking in these new boots like a dream. Buffer time in the AM is king. No more racing the clock like it's the Indy 500. Liver's sending thank you notes for skipping post-work bar sessions. Bank account's pretty stoked too. found some good podcasts to help w the time going by The "Meh" … Continue reading 1418. New Boots, Who Dis?
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