[5-Minute Read] Each time I return to the start, I have the chance to choose a better route and a more effective way to reach my destination.
Achieving Goals
Are you feeling the urge to chase a bold goal? This story collection gives you insight into what it takes to live your boldest ambitions.
Polish! Polish! Polish!
[3-Minute Read] Ninety percent done on the good-better-best scale is great. Heck, I’m always stoked to score 90% at anything. So, why sweat the final 10%?
Reminder: Focused Passion Makes Luck Happen
[4-Minute Read] Last week, Run Against Violence received financial backing for a new project. It feels like an opportunity that came out of the blue, but on reflection, there was nothing lucky or random about it.
Discipline Is Overrated [Part 1]
[8-Minute Read + Video]I often read that I must have discipline to achieve extraordinary goals. But that’s not true, and today, I’m going to argue why.
Lead, Don’t Push: Flicking the Self-Motivation Switch
[3-Minute Read + Video] Discover how to stoke the fire within your team by understanding what drives them, rather than just pushing them towards a target.
Beyond SMART: Set Goals That Sustain Your Motivation
[4-Minute Read]I’ve created a new method of goal setting designed specifically for big, bold goals. It works like this – if you can dream it and feel it, you’ll work hard to get it.
I Got Stuck Inside The Perfectionist’s Paradox
[3-Min Read + Video]
Perfectionism is the ultimate pursuit of excellence. But achieving that outcome demands I put imperfect work out into the world again, and again, and again.
Do You Enjoy Encouraging Others? Listen Up!
[4-Minute Read + Video + Tips]You deserve five gold stars for your love, enthusiasm, and energy. But encouragement is a delicate art and assumptions can easily do more harm than good.
One Simple Technique to Erase Hesitation
[4-Minute Read]A moment of hesitation can stall a project for hours or even days. But now I have a technique that stops me from falling into the abyss of indecision.
Unscripted Reflection: Conquering A Past Failure
[Video + 3-Minute Read]Thanks to a carefully crafted plan, I finally completed a project that had been weighing on me since 2019.
How To Choose One Great Idea
[4-Min Read + How-To]
When your mind is in overdrive with creative ideas, this technique can help you regain focus. It may require some effort and patience, but it leads to a confident decision.
What Lurks Beneath
[723 Words] Go to large-scale experimentation where you can because it will reveal the hidden lessons you need to learn. [NanoWriMo #4/6]
My Game Plan
[5-Minute Read][NaNoWriMo #2/6] Today, I share my five-point game plan for succeeding during NaNoWriMo, a 30-day writing challenge in November 2023.
My Forward-Only Rule Saved the Day
[Video + Notes][NoNaWriMo #3/6] I’m 10 days into a 30-day NaNoWriMo writing challenge and if it wasn’t for my “forward only” rule I probably wouldn’t be here.
Advice Interrupted: “Definition of Insanity”
[4 Minute Read] Ignore Einstein’s definition of insanity. Doing the same thing over and over isn’t crazy; it’s vital to your success.
Opening The Void
[3-Min Read]
[NaNoWriMo 2023 #1/6] This November, I’m embarking on a writing challenge and invite you to get a front-row view of how my mind ticks when pursuing a bold goal.
Remember: Genius Awaits in the 4th Draft
[4-Minute Read]Pursuing any goal involves creating something that didn’t exist before, and nothing is more toxic to that process than impatience.
Five Forgotten Rules of Great Decisions
[7-Minute Read + Tips] Implement these 5 rules next time you face a tough decision and you’ll sail on through with confidence.
Los Dos Perros (The Two Dogs)
[3-Minute Read]This reflection reminds me of the role dreams and goals play in my life, and I often reflect on it when setting goals. I hope it helps you find your bearings too.
Don’t Be Afraid of Your Comfort Zone
[5-Minute Read]Achieving any goal is a process of continuous learning, and you will do that most effectively from deep inside your comfort zone.