A few years ago, I felt like I was falling behind in every direction. Work was hectic, my energy was low, and I kept telling myself I’d feel better if I just moved more. So, I made a plan: fifteen minutes of morning workouts. Nothing ambitious, just something to anchor the day. I downloaded a […]
Words Into Works #144 | The Empty Boat Principle
Have you ever sat gripping the steering wheel, quietly fuming, mentally rehearsing exactly what you’d say to the driver who just cut you off? I certainly have. Just yesterday, someone swerved suddenly into my lane, and instantly, I felt targeted as if they’d done it intentionally to provoke me. Or perhaps you’ve had a similar […]
Words Into Works #141 | The Life Razor
April 13, 1970. The Apollo 13 crew is in trouble. Three days into their mission, an oxygen tank explodes, crippling the spacecraft. Systems fail. Oxygen dwindles. Home is 200,000 miles away. To survive, they must adjust their trajectory—by hand. No computers. No precise calculations. Just three astronauts, floating in the void, relying on instinct and […]
Words Into Works #140 | The Ulysses Pact
There’s a pivotal moment in The Odyssey when Ulysses, knowing he won’t resist the sirens’ deadly call, takes a radical step. He doesn’t trust willpower. Instead, he binds himself to the mast and orders his crew to plug their ears and keep rowing no matter how much he begs. It works. He thrashes, he pleads, […]
Words Into Works #137 | The Expectation Effect
Two marathon runners stand at the starting line. Both have trained for months, pushing through grueling miles and intense workouts. However, one views the race as an exhilarating challenge, the finish line a triumph waiting to happen. The other sees only the pain and exhaustion ahead. Same course. Same conditions. Yet research suggests their expectations—not […]
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