In the 1980s, New York City was in the grip of one of the worst crime epidemics in its history. With increased crime and violence in American inner-city neighborhoods, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) fought to reduce crime, not with brawn, but with brains. [1] One of the NYPD’s strategies for fighting crime […]
3 Lessons I Learned in 2019
In 2019, I changed the lens through which I view certain life experiences… And in this post, I want to share three of the biggest paradigm shifts I experienced as a result of making that change. Lesson 1: Subtract Wasted Effort to Achieve More with Less Effort [1] Old belief: “I’m a parent, so I don’t […]
Forget “Fake It ’til You Make It”. Do This Instead.
Google, “How do I be confident?” and you’ll see many familiar answers: “Stand like a superhero with your hands on your hips…” [1] “Maintain eye contact…” “Smile…” Some of these recommendations work (especially those grounded in science). Others, not so much. There’s one answer, though, that irks me more than any other: “Fake it ’til you […]
The Corridor Principle: Why Some People Succeed—And Others Don’t
Imagine you’re looking down a corridor. It’s long, dark and disappears into the distance. Without a guarantee of what will occur, you proceed down it. You’re willing to risk uncertainty and the normal fears that accompany such a feat, for the sake of adventure. As you move down the corridor, new doors open up on […]
New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work. Build Systems Instead.
We’re four days into the New Year. How are you progressing with your New Year’s resolutions? Have you even made any? If not, you’re not alone. According to research by the Statistic Brain Research Institute, only 45% of Americans actually make New Year’s resolutions. And of that 45%, only 8% are successful in achieving their […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- Next Page »