You have a negativity bias. You were born this way.  Thousands of years ago, humans learned that worrying over the potential tiger attack was better than living life as if no tiger was ever going to strike. The carefree, non-tiger-fearing folk were easy prey while our ancestors who worried survived. Searching for safety and avoiding tiger attacks thousands of years ago … [Read more...]

Patrick read about soap making. Upon reading, he noticed the process was relatively easy and cost-effective. He decided he was going to start a small soap business. He didn’t have a name or a business plan, but he had the support of family and friends. He made various types of soap and began spreading the word of his newly created business. He recruited two friends as soap … [Read more...]

“What we choose to focus on and what we choose to ignore – plays in defining the quality of our life.” – Cal Newport I’ve gotten up about 25 times while writing this article. Kids have started virtual learning at school, and there have been multiple troubleshooting questions. “What is my Google password?” “I can’t see the chat!” “How do I do this?” I then pause to text other … [Read more...]

Which direction is your life moving toward? Have you set any goals for yourself, or is there an area you feel you want to strengthen? How do you determine improvement?  In The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy, he gives the example of three friends, Larry, Scott, and Brad, and explains how, in over two years, their lives have drastically changed based on small choices … [Read more...]