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Master your mind (Part 2 of 3)

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This week I’m sharing another powerful tool for mastering your mental game.

As we’ve discussed over the past few weeks, our mental narrative in the present is the essential basis of our future possibilities in life.

It’s not that positive thinking is the magic pill, but it’s recognizing that:
1) Our thinking is the foundation of the actions we choose to take and not to take based on what we believe is possible
2) Our thinking acts a filter on reality either revealing or concealing the opportunities constantly flowing through our life.

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Finding Balance When We’re Obsessively Passionate

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Balance and entrepreneurship typically don’t go hand in hand.

I was chatting with a friend who is a CEO in New York, she shared with me, “It’s one thing when you’re starting out, and you’re investing your own time and energy into creating something. But as things start rolling, it becomes another pressure all together once you have angel investors and start hiring a few employees. This whole project is no longer just about ME. Now, other people are depending upon the company surviving. The pressure ramps up. As founders, we get sucked into trying to do a million things at once. And taking care of ourselves often gets cast aside.”

This is a common refrain among entrepreneurs. Out of passion for our vision and a sense of responsibility to our constituents (employees, investors, board members), we place the burden of the world onto our shoulders accept the role of the selfless hero who sacrifices everything for the good of the company.

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Monday Motivation: Moving from Laziness to Action

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Happy Monday! In response to an audience question, I discuss the mechanics of motivation in this video post.

Setting a clear vision for your future and generating belief in that vision are the most vital ingredients to strong and sustained motivation. Check it out below

https://youtu.be/e3nOjoz3uZ4

A few other quick items:

1) Prominent venture capitalist, Brad Feld, shared my LinkedIn Article (Why Wellbeing is the #1 Priority for Wise Entrepreneurs) on social media. For those of you how don’t know Brad, he’s been named by Business Insider as the most respected venture capitalist in the world. I think that’s a pretty cool endorsement for my work. Thanks, Brad!

2) As was discussed in my LinkedIn post, gratitude is a fantastic tool we can leverage to increase our wellbeing. There’s a great app called Gratitude Pluswhich can help you effortlessly implement this new habit into your life. I recommend checking it out.

3) Tim Ferriss’ work has made a tremendous impact on my life. Tim recorded a podcast last week with Jerry Colonna, founder of Reboot.io (an executive coaching firm), in which they discuss mental health, life, business, and success. It’s a highly charged episode with much timeless wisdom. Check it out here.

Have a great week! If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Why Wellbeing is Priority #1 for Wise Entrepreneurs

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Whether we’re entrepreneurs or we’re simply ambitious in our career, the mantra most of us have absorbed from western culture is “If I work harder, then I’ll be successful. And if I become more successful, then I’ll be happier.” Consciously or subconsciously we believe that somewhere in the future after x, y, and z happens this magical time will exist where we will finally feel secure and fulfilled with our life.

However, upon closer examination, this formula of “deferred wellbeing” is a complete illusion. In fact, it is the formula for a fulfilled life set completely backward.

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The Link Between Acceptance & Ecstasy

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What do Indian sages and athletes winning a sporting championship have in common? They’re experiencing the ecstasy of total acceptance. In this video, I discuss the importance of dynamic, present moment acceptance in order to live a joyful life.

https://youtu.be/ozv4fK-ciYs