What is it about sports that is so intoxicating? There’s the competition aspect that has been known to bring out the best (and worst) in people. At the same time, comradery and team spirit come into play. Along with something innate in the primal nature of the physical activity. But there’s something deeper. Sure, all …
I’m a big fan of learning from failures. When I look back at my life, I see that some of my greatest growth has resulted from failures that I’ve had. But I’m frustrated by the way that failure has been glorified lately. It’s healthy to accept that failures will happen, and to learn from those …
At the deepest level, I hate losing. But recently, I had a surprising revelation. Over the past few months, I’ve been in the midst of some serious ping pong (yes, ping pong) tournaments at my work. Picture what you would expect from an office ping pong tournament. Now triple the intensity – that’s what I’ve …
You’ve probably been told to just “be yourself” or that “people should accept you for who you are.” If you believe either of those statements, I have bad news for you. That’s terrible advice. Yes, you need to be true to yourself. You need to understand who you are, and you shouldn’t put on …