One day, a professor holds up a glass of water in front of the class. He asks everyone, “how heavy is this glass of water?” A few students throw out guesses “8oz, 12oz, etc”… The professor continues… “The absolute weight of the glass doesn’t matter, it depends on how long I hold onto it. If Read more about How heavy is a glass of water? 🥛[…]
“The great majority of what gives you angst never happens, so you must evict it. Don’t let it live rent free in your brain.” – Peter Gruber. Today, I’m evicting my worries. 99% of the things I worry about never happens. And the 1% that does happen, isn’t really that bad. I’ve usually get through Read more about Worry-free Wednesday[…]
It takes extreme pressure to turn carbon into diamonds. Immense heat to forge the strongest steel in the world. Piping hot fire allows glass to be blown into beautiful objects. Intense sun rays helps animals grow protective armor and leather skin. Keep this in mind when you encounter any stress, pressure, or heat from your Read more about Under pressure? So were diamonds once![…]
Stress + Rest = Growth “Studies show that both the body and the brain respond to stress by becoming stronger — so long as the period of stress is followed by adequate rest and recovery“ This morning I woke up thinking about work. Stuff I need to do, catch up on, people I need to Read more about Rest is part of the equation[…]
Feeling a little overwhelmed this week? Me too. Here’s a few quick reminders: – You have the ability to solve any problem that’s in front of you. – You are smart, make good decisions, and have an open mindset. – Your friends and your work team have your back 100% – Mistakes are what make Read more about Feeling stressed?[…]