Set specific times for future planning, but don’t let it consume your daily life. Create basic plans, then return your […]
#428. Dad, how do you balance planning for the future with living in the present? Read Post »
Fear-based decisions feel rushed and constricting. Wisdom-based decisions feel grounded, peaceful, even challenging. Wisdom considers consequences while maintaining inner calm.
#426. Dad, how do you know if you are making decisions from fear or wisdom? Read Post »
We all have weaknesses and we achieve excellence with tremendous help from other people.
#416. Dad , is there shame in weakness? Read Post »
Dad, what is fear? Fear is just the imagination getting out of control
#415. Dad, what is fear? Read Post »
Spending your days trying to get experiences “under your belt”, in an effort to maximise your collection of experiences. Placing
#414. Dad, what do you mean by “hoarding life”. Read Post »
In our pursuit of meaning, we learn to draw the full value from what is good, regardless of its scale.
#413. Dad, what is Cheerful Despair? Read Post »
Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that impacts a person’s math abilities, similar to dyslexia for reading
#407. Dad, what is dyscalculia? Read Post »
Breathe deeply and slowly. Focus only on your breath and become comfortable with chaos.
#405. Dad, how do I relax in the chaos? Read Post »
The more people agree, the less likely they are thinking for themselves. Therefore, beware of consensuses.
#401. Dad, what is the Paradox Of Unanimity? Read Post »
This effect is when people tend to “bury their heads in the sand” and avoid potentially negative but useful information,
#400. Dad, what is the “ostrich effect?” Read Post »
Teaching resilience involves encouraging kids to face challenges, learn from failures, and persevere in the face of adversity. Lead by
#398. Dad, how do I teach my children to be resilient? Read Post »
Premeditatio Malorum or “negative visualization” is a Stoic exercise of imagining things that could go wrong or be taken away
#397. Dad, what is “Premeditatio Malorum”? Read Post »
If you would like to have a more peaceful life, it is powerful to understand what disturbs that peace. Practice
#396. Dad, how do I master the art of “letting go?” Read Post »
It is a never-ending list of ‘’shoulds”. It distracts your mind and makes you feel overwhelmed.
#393. Dad, what is mental clutter? Read Post »
Burning your boat is an act of courage that makes it impossible to return to an earlier situation.
#389. Dad, what does it mean to ” burn your boat?” Read Post »
Productivity guilt is the nagging feeling that you are not creating, achieving or working hard enough.
#388. Dad, what is “productivity guilt?” Read Post »
We get bored because we fail to see the beauty in the mundane. We forget to appreciate the simple things
#384. Dad, why do we get bored? Read Post »
Being an entrepreneur takes time. Quitting won’t speed it up.
#379. Dad, starting my business is a slow process. I want to quit. Read Post »
Our thoughts are incredibly powerful. Our thoughts bring us down or lift us up. How we think about things literally
#376. Dad, how do our thoughts change our mood? Read Post »
Negative thoughts are the past trying to occupy the present and the future. These thoughts do not represent the present
#375. Dad, what are negative thoughts? Read Post »
We will benefit from being honest with ourselves about uncertainty, difficulty and moving forward.
#373. Dad, tell me about masking my emotions Read Post »
Our priorities should be our sanity, survival and safety of our loved ones
#352. Dad, what should our priorities be during a pandemic? Read Post »
Guilt is self-hate. Self-hate destroys optimism. Be kind to yourself every day.
#350. Dad, how do I manage my guilt? Read Post »
Obsession with yesterday leads to regret and a constant focus on the future breeds anxiety.
#343. Dad, I focus too much on yesterday and tomorrow? Read Post »
The best way to combat stress and anxiety is to focus on one positive thought after another until you are
#339. Dad, how do I get through these dark days? Read Post »
In order to become someone different, you must do something different.
#330. Dad, How do I reinvent myself? Read Post »
Criticism sparks discomfort. Viewing these feelings as data, not judgments, fosters openness to critique.
#313. Dad, criticism is difficult to handle. Read Post »
You may feel lost, but you are not alone. Ask for help and let go of the idea that you
#311. Dad, sometimes I feel lost Read Post »
It means being open to criticism while not feeling crushed by it.
#306. Dad, what does it mean to embrace our vulnerabilities. Read Post »
Become more aware of your own judgments of strangers.
#301. Dad, I am afraid of being judged by strangers. Read Post »
