Dad, what is “Premeditatio Malorum”?
Premeditatio Malorum or “negative visualization” is a Stoic exercise of imagining things that could go wrong or be taken away from us. It helps us […]
Resilience
#396. Dad, how do I master the art of “letting go?”
If you would like to have a more peaceful life, it is powerful to understand what disturbs that peace. Practice “letting go” allows you to […]
#395. Dad, what are Brene Brown’s main themes of thought leadership?
Courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy.
#393. Dad, what is mental clutter?
It is a never-ending list of ‘’shoulds”. It distracts your mind and makes you feel overwhelmed.
#387. Dad, what causes mistakes?
Mistakes are are often the result of an obsession with perfection
#379. Dad, starting my business is a slow process. I want to quit.
Being an entrepreneur takes time. Quitting won’t speed it up.
#373. Dad, tell me about masking my emotions
We will benefit from being honest with ourselves about uncertainty, difficulty and moving forward.
#330. Dad, How do I reinvent myself?
In order to become someone different, you must do something different.
#328. Dad, what is Sitzfleisch ( sit-flesh)?
In German, if someone ‘has a lot of Sitzfleisch’, it means they can endure lengthy or boring tasks until the tasks are completed.
#324. Dad, I have so many disappointments.
The quality of your life depends on how you handle disappointments.
#320. Dad, I have to deal with so many problems?
Think a little less about managing your problems and a little more about managing your mindset.
#319. How do I build my mental strength muscles?
Mental strength is built through small, daily victories. It’s the individual choices we make daily that build our “mental strength” muscles.
#314. Dad, what is a “fault finder?”
Somebody who finds fault in everything, complains regularly and does not provide a solution
#309. Dad, what stops me from taking more risks?
Negative thinking, fear, and lack of imagination usually restrict our potential to take risks.
#301. Dad, I am afraid of being judged by strangers.
Become more aware of your own judgments of strangers.
#292. Dad, I am pretty hard on myself when I fail.
It’s interesting that when others fail, we admire them for trying. Yet, when we fail, we beat ourselves up.
#288. Dad, tell me about failure and self-worth.
Failure does not determine your self-worth. Only you do.
#287. Dad, is change necessary?
Yes. Without change, there would be no butterflies.
#286. Dad, what is wabi-sabi?
Wabi-sabi is the Japanese philosophy of embracing the beauty of imperfection.
#284. Dad, some people may not like what I have to say
Don’t hide your message because some people won’t like it.
#283. Dad, do I only improve by moving forward?
Eliminating mistakes is an under-appreciated way to improve.
#271. Dad, what is Karma?
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#254. Dad, tell me about failing
Failing is a necessary step to success. Failing does not make you a failure.
#235. Dad, tell me about taking action?
DAD: Talking about doing something and actually doing it are two very different things
#214. Dad, some days are so hard
DAD: Your track record for getting through hard days is 100% so far.
#192. Dad, what do I do after I make a mistake?
Mistakes are normal. Focus on what you need to do to get better and move on.
#155. Dad, sometimes I feel my future is bleak.
Don’t assume your future is not bright. A lot of positive things will happen in your future that you are not yet aware of.
#151. Dad, do you always do things that make you happy?
Sometimes you forced to do unpleasant things in order to make you happy later. That is called sacrifice.
#149. Dad, tell me about experimentation
Experimentation is a necessary ingredient for success. It allows you to make mistakes and shoot for the moon.
#144. Dad, what is courage?
Courage is an act of humanity, of choosing to take any action that is risky because it demands vulnerability and curiosity.
#143. Dad, I have difficulty balancing my life
Stick to your priorities, instead of being pulled by the expectations of others.
#136. Dad, what does it mean to be resourceful?
It means being creative, rebellious, determined, and unstoppable. It means asking for help, but not waiting for help.
#108. Dad, I am anxious about being judged by strangers.
First, become aware of your own judgments of strangers.
#78. Dad, what do I do when I find myself directionless?
When in doubt choose flexibility. Visualize where you want to go and seed your life with the opportunity for change.
#59. Dad, what is continuous optimization?
Getting better every day is the only guaranteed path to happiness.
#53. Dad, tell me about success and failure.
Failure is the best teacher because it tells you what is not working. Success never shows you what you are doing wrong.
#48. Dad, what is success?
Success is the progressive realization of your goals.
#47. Dad, does getting out of debt mean you have to sacrifice everything?
Sacrifice does not mean giving up something for nothing; it means giving up one thing for something else we believe is worth more.
#39.Dad, why does change freak people out?
Change takes you out of your comfort zone and makes you vulnerable. Being vulnerable is a sign of strength, not weakness.
#37. Dad, what is financial resilience?
Financial resilience is the ability to bounce back, adapt, learn and continue to put one foot in front of the other.