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Motivation

The purpose of this missive is to outline the biochemistry behind Devotion, the same biochemistry that makes you feel motivated – or demotivated, passive and depressed. As a bonus, also included are not one but TWO…

Action

The purpose of this missive is to give you a simple frame of mind that will help you avoid wasting your life in moping and inactivity. We all have to face intractable situations at some point…

Devotion

The purpose of this missive is to help you make discipline not only palatable, but also something you want to think about and do all the time. I’ve been using this over and over while dealing…

3 simple methods to vet partners

These vetting methods work for both business and personal partnerships. They are cheap and easy to set up. No questionnaires, spreadsheets, matchmakers or consultants. No special skill or effort is required except paying attention – to…

Dynamics of trust

The purpose of this missive is to help you understand trust and how to build it into your life. I’ve been dealing with a serious injury last couple of days. It’s been such a blessing of…

Yes but also

Don’t be a “yes but also” person. Be a “yes or no” person. Stop trying to give me 1,000 reasons why you’re right. Give me 2-3 reasons max, and they better be reasons I CARE ABOUT.…

Vision and negativity

I’ve been brainwashing you into developing and using a Vision of Yourself. One huge power of Vision is that it allows you to get forward momentum even from the negative feedback you get. When you have…

The salesmaster’s purpose

The purpose of this missive is to empower you to make people come back for more. None of this is rocket embroidery. Nor does it require a master’s degree in interpretive dance to get it. Yet…

Decision

The purpose of this missive is to help you learn to be decisive and to act from a position of decision. “I don’t know how to make good decisions.” “I can’t decide.” “What’s the right decision?”…

Why do you sleep?

The purpose of this missive is to outline some actionable reasons why you might need to sleep more than a healthier version of you. Excellent question: Do you have any tips on sleeping less but remaining…

Intuition and emotion

This happened many years ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was on a junket in San Francisco. I had foisted myself into a corner suite on the upper floors a few blocks…

15 dietary supplements to combat low energy

If you struggle with mood regulation or suffer from chronic fatigue, you can do something about it. I don’t take supplements all the time and I don’t recommend taking the same supplement in perpetuity. If you’re…

What about alcohol?

People have asked me many times about the impact of alcohol on performance, health and longevity, so let’s talk about all that. I love alcohol. I like bourbon. I like single-malt scotch. I like cocktails –…