The most important skill you can develop is the ability to make good choices. To do that, you must first embrace the power of choice.| Becoming Better
At the age of 35, Og Mandino hit rock bottom. A WWII veteran turned insurance salesman, Og had recently been left by his wife because he was an alcoholic who he couldn’t hold a job. Living out of his car with less than $50 to his name, Og was considering spending his last dollars on… Read More »Change| Becoming Better
I often think about self-development, chores, and saving money in terms of doing my “future self” a favor. My future self is me, after all. Procrastinating might feel right for my present self, but my future self will regret it; I will regret it. This calculation has been working pretty well. In fact, the payoffs… Read More »Your Future Selves| Becoming Better
Don’t keep your eyes on the prize. Yes, you should have a goal. And it should be significant enough to energize and motivate you. But if you rely on feeling energized and motivated by your goal, you’ll never get there. And yes, you should know what direction you’re heading. But if you just focus on… Read More »Keep Your Eyes On The Process| Becoming Better
Contents hide “To err is human.” –Alexander Pope Being Realistic Permission to be Imperfect “No human has ever been perfect. You’re not going to be the first.” –Brian Johnson Permission to Make Mistakes “If you can’t make a mistake, you can’t make anything.” –Marva Collins4 Permission to Fail “Learn to fail or fail to learn. Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Getting your Brain in Shape Atrophy Step into the Arena Exhaustion Rethinking Stress The Willpower Muscle Works Cited Image Credit Neuroscience and psychology can be overwhelming topics. What are synapses? How do neurotransmitters work? What are self-fulfilling prophecies? While the goal of this blog is to make this sort of information accessible, there’s Read More| Northwest Educational Services
The science of human nature has many important applications to learning, teaching, and parenting. Here's an easy introduction.| Northwest Educational Services
Your emotions, thoughts, and actions are connected in a feedback loop. Master this loop, and take control of your life.| Becoming Better