Diamond Dallas Page, the real People's Champion, of professional wrestling has grown beyond the squared circle to write multiple books and develop a fitness program that is changing lives. Below is a snippet about making fundamental life changes that I've borrowed from his book Positively Unstoppable: The Art of Owning It. … [Read more...] about DDP’s Philosophy of Change
In Other's Words
Sorry, Not Sorry
I feel the urge to apologize, ALL THE TIME, and I suspect many of you do as well. At times, I even feel the need to apologize out of fear that I'm inconveniencing something - and I haven't done anything wrong. However, there are times when most definitely DO NOT need to apologize. I was reminded of this today while reading A Dog Named Slugger, a memoir by Leigh Brill, a lady … [Read more...] about Sorry, Not Sorry
The Rising Strong Process by Brené Brown
Brené Brown has defined a process that "teaches us how to own our stories of falling down, getting up, and facing hurt so we can integrate those stories into our lives and write daring new endings." THE RECKONING: WALKING INTO OUR STORY Recognize emotion, and get curious about our feelings and how they connect with the way we think and behave. THE RUMBLE: OWNING OUR … [Read more...] about The Rising Strong Process by Brené Brown
Teddy Roosevelt in the Arena
From Teddy Roosevelt's 1910 "man in the arena" speech. It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, … [Read more...] about Teddy Roosevelt in the Arena
3 Rules for Worry from Carnegie
Dale Carnegie offers the following three rules for dealing with worry in his book How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. Content adapted. Rule #1 If you want to avoid worry, then follow the example of Sir William Osler and live in 'day-tight compartments.' Don't stew about the past or the future. Just live each day until bedtime. Rule #2 The next time worry backs you into a … [Read more...] about 3 Rules for Worry from Carnegie