In Own Your Greatness, Lisa Orbé-Austin, and Richard Orbé-Austin introduce a transformative approach to combating impostor syndrome: the “3 C’s Strategy.” This strategy aims to empower individuals to recognize, confront, and ultimately overcome the pervasive feelings of being a fraud despite evident success and competence. The 3 C’s stand for Clarify, Choose, and Create, forming […]
Words Into Works #100 | Rational Optimism
In his book, Same as Ever, Morgan Housel addresses the complex interplay between optimism and pessimism, emphasizing the necessity of balancing these seemingly contradictory mindsets for progress. He suggests that the best approach in life, particularly in finance, is to save like a pessimist but invest like an optimist. Housel illustrates this philosophy through various […]
Words Into Works #096 | The Seven Tools for Life
In Be Useful, Arnold Schwarzenegger outlines seven fundamental principles for finding one’s true purpose, drawn from his diverse and successful career as an athlete, actor, and politician. Schwarzenegger emphasizes the importance of clear vision, hard work, effective communication, and resilience, all underpinned by his father’s advice to always be useful. Let’s discuss each principle in turn. […]
Words Into Works #094 | First Principles
In his book Think Like a Rocket Scientist, rocket scientist turned-author Ozan Varol emphasizes the importance of breaking free from conventional thinking. While our past experiences and knowledge can be valuable, explains Varol, they can also limit our perspectives, causing us to mimic others or rely on outdated assumptions. Varol suggests that, rather than imitating, we […]
Words Into Works #093 | Neutral Thinking
In his book, It Takes What It Takes, Trevor Moawad emphasizes the power of neutral thinking as a high-performance strategy, especially in moments of crisis and pressure. Neutral thinking, explains Moawad, rejects judgment and focuses on accepting the irrevocable nature of the past. Moawad explains that, unlike other motivational systems that rely on illusion and […]
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