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One Small Step Can Change Your Life The Kaizen Method in a nutshell: asking small questions to dispel fear and inspire creativity thinking small thoughts to develop new skills and habits – without moving a muscle taking small actions that guarantee success solving small problems, even when faced with an overwhelming crisis bestowing small rewards…

The Book that Teaches You When to Quit (And When to Stick) If our endeavors can be put on a timeline, you will know when to quit and when to stick. Goal #1: Be the best in the world – if you believe that you can do this with time, learning, and effort, then you will…

You are a product of your mountains: each mountain you climb will challenge you, and the more challenging the mountain, the more you have to gain. True success means more than standing on the summit – it’s by how much farther what you’ve gained will allow you to go in the future. Choose the path…

By Scott Thorne How to Think Like Einstein: Find the right problem Answers need questions, so ask them Write it down (lists are good) Create an enabling problem – don’t pick something that’s impossible (like launching a product in a week) or you will fail Identify the real issues Ignore limitations Eliminate old answers Simplify Motivation –…

Buy it By Robert B. Cialdini Weapons of Influence: Be aware of fixed-action patterns brought on by instincts. Compliance is born out of the human (and animal) need to short cut a process with a single stimulus eliciting the fixed-action influence. Reciprocation: The most widespread and basic norms of human culture is reciprocation: one should…

1. Training guidelines a. Train specifically b. Train Functionally c. Overload gradually 2. Program Development Guidelines a. Prioritize your training b. Periodize your program c. Establish training blocks i. Early – establish baseline ii. Middle – increase cardio endurance and strength iii. Late – Enhance mental toughness and stamina; peak and taper iv. In-season –…

Buy it By Allan R. Cohen “Insights from the experts at the best business schools.” Things to remember: “Empowerment” : Empowerment exists in an organization when lower level employees feel that they are expected to exercise initiative in good faith on behalf of the mission even if it goes outside the bounds of their normal…

He is so enthusiastic, but man, I could have used with a smaller book. 1. E-Myth Entrepreneur a. A world class company looks, feels, performs better than any other i. It is commitment to integration of passion, purpose, and practice 1. Understand that your passion is alive and well, even if you don’t feel it…

Buy it   The Seven Rules of Management Independence Know what you want Know you have the power to get it There can be no causes other than your own If you cannot manage yourself, you cannot manage anything There are no simple answers, only complex questions Before it gets better, it’s going to get…

Article originally in TrailRunnerMag, by Sage Roundtree 1. Restraints: a. Not harming (do not ignore injuries) b. Being honest (about what you are capable of) Practice honesty about what you feel in your body, remembering that you should avoid harming yourself and others. When you do pull back when you might have pushed, be pleased…