That’s right, I said it. Positive thinking is a mistake. If you’ve ever been told to clear your mind, breathe slowly, and visualize your triumph over a challenging situation, I’m sure you agree with me. Popular strategies like those sound great in our heads, but in reality, they aren’t useful. Our thought life is … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why You Need a Short Memory (Plus, How to Develop One in 2 Simple Steps)
What’s the last performance-related success you’re most proud of? Is it the month’s long project you finally closed at work? Is it recognition you received from your peers? Perhaps you reached a personal goal in a hobby on the side? Whatever it is, think about the pressure lifted off your shoulders in that moment, the … [Read more...]
Why You Should Fix What Ain’t Broke (or, The Substantial Leap from Good to Great)
In my experience as an improvement expert, the simplest change is always going from bad to good. It’s the journey from F to B, the shift from training wheels to bike alone, or the jump from dumpster fire to playoff team that’s surprisingly, dare I say it, easy. It’s easy in a relative sense of course, because those changes … [Read more...]
Sometimes, It’s Just Duty
Why am I back here? For the past two weeks I’ve gone to the same table where I wrote the equivalent of a book before…and I just watched Youtube. Then after an hour passed, I lied to my girl each time she asked how the session went because I didn’t want her to know I didn’t care. So again, why am I here? Why do I still … [Read more...]
The Most Dangerous Feeling
She asked me if I was happy. How in the world do you answer that? You might be one of those weirdos who can spout “yes” without a moment’s thought, but me? I keep things complicated here. Sure, the newfound respect I gained in my career nudged me towards a “yes”. The rare lack of drama, sickness, and chaos did too. And … [Read more...]
To the Person Who Questions Their Abilities
Last week I said the two words only the most challenging problems force out of me: “What now?” Five previous attempts at part-swapping on the valve in front of me ended in failure. I couldn’t consistently get a metal rod in the valve to shift, and none of the usual suspects were causing the issue. Add in the pressure of an … [Read more...]
5 Things Jesus Did That the Church Must Improve At
Fully divine and fully human. That combination makes Jesus Christ the most significant Person in history (John 1:14). Jesus’ work on the cross and subsequent resurrection proved He was much more than a moral teacher. He not only gave the perfect example of how God wants us to live, but He also accomplished what we could … [Read more...]
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: A Win for All Abused Men
“This chick has BPD.” It only took 15 minutes of watching Amber Heard’s testimony for me to see she had a personality disorder. I had no idea the trial between Heard and Johnny Depp would be livestreamed, so I didn’t tune in to the popular case until Heard’s team began their defense. Once I heard Amber speak, however, I … [Read more...]
“All Christians are Hypocrites”, and Why I’m Not Religious Anymore
Religion and the internet. Name a more controversial duo. I was browsing one of my favorite subreddits yesterday when I was reminded of that troublesome pairing. There was a post describing a young man’s difficult choice and how his religion led him to make it. He was a fellow Christian whose stance I agreed with, but I … [Read more...]
HFE’s 100th Article! 7 Superpowers I Gained from Making a Content Library
I have a confession to make: I just lied to you. This isn’t actually my 100th article---I passed that milestone a few months ago. This is, however, the first time I’ve had 100 public articles on the site. So I thought I’d take this time to both celebrate and reflect. I never thought I’d make it this far to be honest. In … [Read more...]
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