I’m always amazed to see a professional juggler performing. All those tricks and gimmicks. Check this performance by Alexander Koblikov. And the legendary Frank Olivier. But there’s a secret… Actually, there are two: It takes a tremendous amount of time to become a pro juggler. It’s impossible to juggle nonstop. At some point, they have …
Focus on the Things that (Truly) Matter to You
The things that matter to you are the things you can’t compromise. It’s probably different from others. Because people value different things. And that’s a good thing. That means you don’t have to value what others value. You are free to decide which ones are yours. What’s important is you know them — and you …
Insecurities
Insecurities lead to bad decisions. You do things out of fear. You wear an “I am a professional/expert mask” — and pretend you’re tough, pretend you’re OK. But deep inside you’re rotting. A walking time-bomb. And because of your insecurities, you exert excessive effort into things that don’t need much effort. You’re anxious all the …
Self-Doubt is the Real Killer
Doubting yourself kills your dreams. Because self-doubt prevents you from taking action. Then you move slowly. You avoid taking risks. Pair that with stalking people — influencers and celebrities — on social media. Now you end up as someone feeling inferior you wonder what’s wrong with you. Then you start to hate yourself for being …
If You Don’t Want to be Lazy
Have an ambition (or a goal) and work on it every single day. Set a deadline. Then remind yourself every morning. That will keep you moving. That will keep your mind trying to figure out solutions. Most importantly, that will keep you iterating when things don’t work out. Action kills laziness. But what about fear? …