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When I’m in the batting cage, I know when my swing is in the sweet spot.  When I’m writing a blog post or book chapter, I can tell when something else takes over and what I’m typing through my ...

Pretty much all of us would like to do good things.  You want to know that when you leave this existence, you did something worthwhile while you were here – that you lived a life worth living. (mor...

So last weekend I shared the stage with Boyd Matheson in Spain and he was talking about the difference between world-class athletes in competition.  And how often the difference is the length of a sk...

Confucius taught before attempting to govern affairs, a person must learn to govern themselves.  Yet it’s amazing how many people seek out positions of leadership and control when their own lives a...

It’s ironic, but real freedom comes from discipline.  It’s all about self-control.  Most of us think we hate it.  But it offers us the best chance for happiness and harmony. (more…)...

One of the questions I get asked most is, “How do you do so much?”   I’ve shared a lot about my work habits, and many things I do to be more productive.  But there’s another element as well...

A while back we discussed the paradox that discipline creates freedom.  And self-discipline is the ultimate freedom builder. (more…)...

That’s the problem with discipline.  It takes discipline.   And the father you go on the path toward enlightenment, the more discipline you need.  But here’s the really good news about it… (...