Our brain is divided into two parts: the rational, analytical side. And, the instinctive, emotional side. For hundreds of years philosophers and scientists presumed that if we could just gain more control of our rational side (think Dr. Spock), our lives would be less chaotic and even happier. But, there is a downside to allowing our
Jim Randel is the founder of The Skinny On book series, and the author of The Skinny On Success: Why not You? & The Skinny On Willpower: How to Develop Self-Discipline. See www.TheSkinnyOn.com. One of the biggest challenges we all face is the need to find quiet time. Time when we are reflective, not reactive. Time when we can calmly and
Last night I watched the Olympics on TV. And I saw U.S. downhill skier Bode Miller win a gold medal. I had some faint recollection of Miller from the 2006 Olympics. I did some homework: although he entered those Olympics as America's great male hope, he had a very poor week: no medals, two DNF's (did not finish) and one disqualification.
After 42 years of futility, after one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, and just a few years after fans wore bags on their heads, the New Orleans Saints are today the best team in football. To me, the story is a metaphor for the principle of never giving up on your dream. Somewhere in our hearts we all harbor a serious
Whereas most people buy at some emotional level (and then justify their purchase with logic), it is the process of persuading a person to buy that I want to discuss today. Ironically, many salespeople (or other persuaders) lose a sale because they let their emotions get in the way of a well-conceived plan. Specifically, I think many people
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