No Rules Say We Have To Start There
Most of us know the leverage of feeling good before getting into action. Feeling good makes everything flow so much better. But it is often …
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So, You Say You Want Better Results
Okay. Maybe we are convinced that jumping into action to get desired results is problematic. Perhaps there is something useful in raising our buzz–that is, to …
It’s Very Hard Work
We talk about approaching our piles of tasks with ease. We note how jumping into action when feeling tense, angry, or otherwise bad about stuff …
re: Never Mind the Pile
A large pile of tasks can make us feel anxious, annoyed, or apoplectic. We think that these feelings are a reaction to the pile–a call to buckle …
The First Law of Emotion
Newton had his Laws of Motion. We have the Laws of Emotion. Our First Law is like his first law: Our Moods Tend to Keep Going. …
Start Anywhere Else
Here’s the thing about trying to raise our buzz, trying to feel good so that we can perform better: it can be hard, damn hard, …
Standard Stress Strategy Backfires
When we fall a bit behind in our work, we deploy our standard strategy: working a bit harder. But when we are feeling overwhelmed, our …
Worthy Investment
Which will deliver better results? An action taken while in fear, uncertainty, doubt, worry, anger, regret, or guilt or the same action taken while in …
Which is Better: Avoid or Enjoy?
There is a vast difference between seeking positive and avoiding negative. It is very difficult to generate positive by avoiding negative. We all want and …
A Reminder
Every now and again we all need a gentle reminder that we are good, powerful, capable, and worthy. And that everything is working out beautifully. …