A young Glenn Whitman was standing in his driveway, trying to perfect his slapshot: the hardest shot one can perform in ice hockey. Like most boys who aspire to play professionally, Whitman would spend hours practicing the maneuver, but no matter how hard he tried, he failed to see any improvement. Annoyed by his apparent […]
10 Lessons Learned from Doing Push-Ups Every Day for a Year
Fifty weeks ago, after reading Mini-Habits by Stephen Guise, I decided I wanted to develop a daily push-up habit. I started with my Why, I chose a reliable cue and I took action. In Week 1, I did one push-up a day. That was it. No more. No less. In Week 2, I did two […]
Words Into Works #052 | The Dip
We’ve all been there. You take on a fun, new endeavor—learning a language, building a business—and get good feedback from the people around you. You’re engaged and enjoying the fruits of your efforts. But then the Dip happens. The Dip, writes Seth Godin in the book of the same name, is a temporary setback that […]
Words Into Works 51 | Have To vs. Get To
James Clear is known by many as the New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits, a book that has sold more than 3 million copies. But what few people know is, before building his career as a writer, Clear trained in college baseball and, in particular, strength training. One day, Clear’s strength and conditioning coach, Mark Watts, […]
How to Stop Nervous Laughter (A Step-By-Step Guide)
It’s happened to me. And if you’re reading this, chances are it’s happened to you, too. You’re socializing with new friends… You find yourself at the center of the conversation… A feeling of embarrassment, discomfort or confusion sinks in… …and you become giddy with nervous laughter. If the above sounds familiar, don’t worry—you’re not alone. […]
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