Beyond the Surface: How to Overcome the Limitations of Our Perception of the World.

Alfred Korzybski, a philosopher and mathematician, is known for his concept that “the map is not the territory.” This idea refers to the idea that our understanding of the world around us is limited by the language and symbols that we use to describe it. In other words, the way that we perceive and understand the world is not the …

The Old Grad Podcast

I had the great pleasure of being interviewed on the Old Grad Podcast, an oral history podcast featuring the West Point Class of ’91, “Duty Shall Be Done.” If you don’t know my backstory, this is the podcast episode to listen to. If this were a film, I’d say you get to see some never-before-seen footage. I don’t know what …

Achieving Success: The Importance of Fine-Tuning Your Goals

Merely writing down your goals is not a guarantee of success. To improve your chances of reaching your goals, you need to set an intention, examine your intent, create a ritual that is important to your goal, and take action. Ref: PSYCH-K… The Missing Piece/Peace In Your Life by Robert Williams

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Coach’s Notes #44: How to beat procrastination

I know how it feels to be a procrastinator. I’ve been there, and I’ve woken up with a long list of things to do and nowhere near enough time to get them done. To combat this, I have a few tips for you.

The Coach’s Notes #43: Old and New Rituals

In this episode of the Coach’s Notes, I share two rituals with you. One old ritual that I have been doing for years and one new ritual that I started this month.

The next time something triggers you emotionally, do this…

I love it when you can dip back to the ancient Greeks and pull out a bit of wisdom. Speaking on emotional intelligence (of course they didn’t call that back then) Aristotle had this to say about anger:  “Anyone can become angry – that is easy. But to be angry with the right person to the right degree, at the …