Confidence is a muscle. Actually, given the brain is made of water and fat, it's nothing like a muscle. But, it certainly works like one. And, just like a muscle, it can atrophy. The problem is, unlike a muscle, we...
Questions
In the last month, what’s a positive habit you’ve successfully applied?
Neuroscientists say that 95 percent of our daily life is run by our subconscious. Which means, the vast majority of our daily decisions and actions are habitual. So why do habits get such a bad rap? We are told to...
In the last week, how have you influenced someone else for the better?
You never know the impact you might have on someone else. It's nearly impossible to determine if the interaction you had with someone left them better off, or worse. Even if you ask them, they may just tell you that...
What’s a good thing that happened because of you in the last week?
I've seen a lot of people cry this week. And, each of them made me smile. Now, before you start to think I'm participating in shadenfreude (deriving pleasure from someone's pain) let me explain. None of the people that I...
Where have you applied a strength you developed in 2021 toward a new goal in 2022?
Whenever we make a new goal or are presented with a challenge, it would be really nice if our brains would start looking for the skills we have that will help us be successful. But, quite frankly, our brain's...
“What challenge has been easier this year because of challenges you overcame last year?”
When most people think of a challenge, they think of big obstacles to overcome, goals to achieve, and outcomes they want to produce. Those are all worthy challenges in and of themselves. But what if the challenge we're looking to...
How Have You Already Improved in 2022?
Weeks after so many people have made their new years resolutions, the questions they begin to ask themselves start getting worse and worse. For too many people, they start with these grand ideas of who they want to become, what...
“Where have you found most happiness so far in 2022?”
I'm happiest when I'm fully immersed in working on something I believe in, when I'm in the midst of a conversation with someone where we're both learning new things about each other, and I'm definitely happy when I'm not a...
What was the most meaningful thing you did in the last year?
Don't leave it behind. Most people search for years fruitlessly for it. Explore every nook and cranny trying to discover it. People think they've found it, only to lose it. And others believe they need it to live, and in...
In the last month, what value did you give the most attention to?
A question about value. Value is one of those funny words that have multiple meanings. In the design of this question, the term value is used to describe those ideals that we try to live up to. Knowing where our...