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How Jeremy Lin Deals with the Pressure of Expectations And You Can Too - Click To Read Article
In a matter of weeks, Jeremy Lin went from sleeping on his brother’s couch to being in the glare of the global spotlight, faced with the expectations of his coach, team, hundreds of thousands of fans and fellow Asian Americans. That's pretty much the recipe for pressure. Read on to learn how he handles the pressure, and you can too.

The Simple Secret for Getting People To Give You What You Want - Click To Read Article
To get what you want, you have to momentarily set aside your own desire and put yourself in the other person’s shoes. Show someone that helping you get what you want is somehow relevant to them and they will be much more receptive to listening to what you have to say.

Five Telltale Signs You Lack Mental Toughness (Or How To Know When You’re On The Road to Mediocrity) - Click To Read Article
The GPS system in your car tells you when you're deviating from the plan. Wouldn’t it be nice to have something similar when you get off track en route to your goals – when you’re deviating from your game plan for success? Here are five telltale alerts.

10 NOT-SO-COMMON SENSE TIPS FOR WRITING COMPELLING EMAIL - Click To Read Article
Not only is tightening up your email communications a surefire way to increase your productivity, becoming known as someone who writes clear and concise email is a quick way to stand out from the crowd --which means people will be more likely to read and respond to them. Win-win.

THREE WAYS TO KILLER FOCUS (NO MAFIA REQUIRED) - Click To Read Article
Have you seen the movie Limitless? Bradley Cooper plays struggling author Eddie Morra, who is suffering from serious writer’s block. His life dramatically changes when he runs into his former brother-in-law, who introduces him to NZT, a revolutionary new drug that allows him to instantly focus and tap into his full potential.

THE SECRET TO FEELING IN CONTROL OF YOUR DESTINY UNDER RISKY CONDITIONS (AT THE OFFICE AND BEYOND) - Click To Read Article
Do you think having a 50% chance of dying while at work everyday might affect your job satisfaction? Well, according to the 1945 report, Men Under Stress, that was the mortality rate for fighter pilots in World War II, the highest among the military. And yet, they also had the highest job satisfaction in the military, 93 percent of them claiming to be happy with their assignments. How could this be? As Taylor Clark relates in his fascinating book Nerve: Poise Under Pressure, Serenity

HOW TO BE A LEAN, MEAN THINKING MACHINE - Click To Read Article
“Watch out! Oh no, you’re gonna screw up, you’re gonna screw up, you’re gonna screw up.” That’s what’s usually going through my head during a piano performance…..right before I screw up. Here’s what’s going through my head when I’m in the flow and playing my best:

LISTEN TO YOUR INNER CRITIC - Click To Read Article
Rob, a client of mine (though not his real name), recently took a one-week vacation from work, a much-needed break from a highly stressful, fast-paced corporate environment. Upon his return, one of his colleagues welcomed him back and noted that Rob's team had worked hard and been very productive during his absence. Rob's first reaction, as he relayed the story to me, was: "I knew it, they're going to find out they don't need me here - I might get fired."

ARE YOU RIDING THE SELF-CONFIDENCE ROLLERCOASTER? - Click To Read Article
Lack of self-confidence - it's one of the biggest obstacles keeping people from performing at their best. I often hear people say they lack confidence as if it's something that's out of their control, like the cost of oil or their neighbor's haircut. In fact, your level of self-confidence is one thing that is completely under your control - and the biggest mistake you can make is leaving it up to chance.

HOW TO STAY COOL AND IN CONTROL WHEN DEALING WITH INTERRUPTIONS - Click To Read Article
"The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions."André Maurois, 19th century author Gee, thanks for the tip, André . Under benign circumstances, interruptions are, at best, annoying. When you're under the gun with a tight deadline, verging on panic, they can push you over the edge in a gritted-teeth-bulging-neck-vein "LEAVE. ME. ALONE." kind of way. Because they're unpredictable, interruptions exacerbate our feeling of not being in control. Think about it: a phone call is less disruptive - even if it's unscheduled and breaks the continuity of what you're doing - if it's expected. So, since enraged and reactive is probably not where you wanna be, let's talk about a few things you can do to regain and maintain a sense of control: 1. LIMIT POTENTIAL INPUTS.

How To Make Reality Catch Up. - Click To Read Article
In the late 1970s, Jim Fannin was coaching Adriano Panatta, one of the top-ranked tennis players in the world and a former French Open champion. He tells the story of Panatta’s quarterfinal match with one of the newcomers at an ATP tournament. “As the match unfolded, this low-ranked, left-handed, red-headed jerk of a guy has no respect for a top-ranked player in the world. He stalls. He berates an umpire. He yells at a ball kid. He crushes my player! We are humiliated!”

Deadlines Are Your Friend - Click To Read Article
As a student at Juilliard, most of my “studying” revolved around practicing for my weekly piano lesson – and with all day everyday to spend in the practice room, it was hard to maintain intense focus. When the day of my lesson rolled around though, guess what: I was suddenly able to shift into high gear, tune out the usual distractions (“Alex the cellist is practicing shirtless again?”) and get into a place of deep concentration. Three hours would fly by like that.

Deadlines Are Your Friend, How To Manage Time Better - Click To Read Article
As a student at Juilliard, most of my “studying” revolved around practicing for my weekly piano lesson – and with all day everyday to spend in the practice room, it was hard to maintain intense focus. When the day of my lesson rolled around though, guess what: I was suddenly able to shift into high gear, tune out the usual distractions (“Alex the cellist is practicing shirtless again?”) and get into a place of deep concentration. Three hours would fly by like that.

IN PRAISE OF UNCERTAINTY (AND A CHEAT SHEET FOR ENJOYING IT MORE) - Click To Read Article
Over the weekend, I saw Point Blank, a French action thriller about a nurse at a Parisian hospital whose very pregnant wife has been kidnapped and will be killed unless he delivers to the kidnappers a thief who’s a patient in the hospital. It was so good. Even as my heart was pounding, I savored the twists and turns in the plot and didn’t want it to end.

WHY YOU CHOKE UNDER PRESSURE – AND HOW TO AVOID IT, PART I - Click To Read Article
WHY YOU CHOKE UNDER PRESSURE – AND HOW TO AVOID IT, PART I

He Who Sleeps WIns - Click To Read Article
In this article you'll learn how sleep helps you to be mentally tough and also how this correlates to your success.

HOW TO SHINE WHEN YOU’RE ON THE SPOT (OR HOW TO AVOID CHOKING UNDER PRESSURE, PART II) - Click To Read Article
HOW TO SHINE WHEN YOU’RE ON THE SPOT (OR HOW TO AVOID CHOKING UNDER PRESSURE, PART II)

HOW TO FOCUS YOUR WAY OUT OF A TOUGH SPOT (AND AVOID CHOKING UNDER PRESSURE PART III) - Click To Read Article
HOW TO FOCUS YOUR WAY OUT OF A TOUGH SPOT (AND AVOID CHOKING UNDER PRESSURE PART III)

Why You Need To Trust Your Gut (But Don’t Take My Word For It) - Click To Read Article
In the twenty first century, facts are the guiding principles of the decisions and choices that most people make. We follow trends and research studies in determining what we eat wear and other major decisions. In constantly relying on facts, we have lost touch with our inner guiding system. We all have a source of inner guidance that goes beyond specific facts – the intuition. Through a series of steps, we can learn to cultivate and listen to our intuition.

The Secret to Feeling in Control During Times of Change - Click To Read Article
For most of us, the thought of having control over life inconveniences seems like a great idea; wouldn’t it be great to control traffic, the weather, our family or neighbors? However, rather than actual control over our environment, what we really want is simply a sense of control, to feel like we’re on top of things. This can be achieved by choosing to accept challenges for what they are, setting a clear intention of what we need to do and finding the balance between our level of ability and the challenge presented. By learning to consciously reframe even the most chaotic situation, you’ll find that feeling “in control” is less about making life go according to plan, and more about your ability to focus on what you can control.

Five Habits of Happy High-Achievers - Click To Read Article
Falling short of a goal can be tough for some people, while, other people are content with giving their best effort regardless of the outcome. What differentiates those that lament their perceived failure and those that appreciate the experience? Happy High-Achievers - let's call them HaHAs – have learned the secret to play hard and stay content. They are able to maintain their balance, they enjoy the process, they pursue excellence and not perfection and most of all of all they focus on what they can control

Fight or Flight: It’s Now Optional - Click To Read Article
The Fight or Flight response was an important gauge of threat and a vital survival tool for the cavemen over a million years ago. This primitive instinct is still present in all of us, even though, it doesn’t carry the same function in the 21st century. Through specific steps, we can learn to manage this instinct to our advantage. If managed successfully, the Fight or Flight instinct can become an important tool in overcoming stress and daily pressures.

Five Principles for Making Smart Decisions - Click To Read Article
Every day we contemplate numerous decisions. Some decisions are simple, such as deciding which gym class to attend, while are other are life altering, for instance deciding on taking an overseas promotion. Regardless of level of importance, these decisions will have an impact on our lives. Studies have shown that the more choices we have, they harder it seems to make a decision. Making decisions doesn’t have to be a daunting task; there are step we can learn to make smart decisions.

Are You Operating At Your Maximum or Your Optimum? - Click To Read Article
The difference between going full out until you crash or establishing a sustainable pace that will take you to the finish line.





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