There is this idea that tough times create tough people. While intuitively this makes since, the reality is that this is far from the truth. To explain why, let’s start with a metaphor of a storm as an example of tough times. Would you build shelter from a storm in the middle of a storm? […]
There is a big difference between taking a spontaneous risk and taking a calculated risk. Taking a spontaneous risk is risky behavior. However, taking a calculated risk is a skill you must learn to execute if you want to go from good to great at anything. Moreover, this difference in types of risks is what […]
There is a common mindset misalignment that makes people believe that it’s harder to do what it takes to be great than to do the bare minimum and be average. Unquestionably, no one wants or dreams of being average. Indeed, life forces average on people who aren’t willing to do what it takes to be […]