The First Seconds Matter
It is all about the first few seconds. A stranger sizes you up in 20 seconds on average. It is less about what you say and more about how you say it: it is about your tone and your posture. … Read More
The Costs of Limiting Beliefs
Limiting beliefs are the thoughts that hinder you from reaching peak performance and achieving wellbeing. I’m not good enough. Nobody is going to listen to me. I am not as smart as so-and-so. I am afraid to lose. The list … Read More
About change: when knowing and believing differ
Some people know that they should keep their composure, stay away from fat and sugar, go to the gym more often, get rid of cigarettes, stop procrastinating, and so on. And yet they do the exact opposite. The prefrontal cortex, … Read More
The Most Powerful Organ
Would you like to take care of the most powerful organ in your body? The obvious answer would be yes. Yet many people fail to do so. The brain amounts to 2% of the body weight but consumes about 20 … Read More
Slimming with Hypnosis
Did you know how you could lose twice as much weight, and keep it off for the longer term? Many studies have proven that hypnosis is a powerful ally when it comes to slimming and shedding weight, much more powerful … Read More
Ignite Your Engine
The first time I flew a plane, the instructor reviewed a checklist just prior to landing. About fourty seconds before landing, we were gliding toward the beginning of the runway. The list included predictable items: flaps? Out. Gears? Out. Speed? … Read More
Robots Learn Values Just Like We Do
Confucius once said “you cannot open a book without learning something.” Stories not only stimulate imagination, but also convey messages that become values. For instance. Dr. Seuss’s “Did I ever tell you how lucky you are” teaches us to focus … Read More