Overcoming fear requires that you must first understand the phases and how each manifests in your brain. Now, there are as many interpretations of this process as there are stimuli that create fear in the first place, so my intention is to provide some structure from which you can then plan your attack. If you […]

Fight or Flight is a fairly common concept when it comes to the basic understand of a stress response… but did you know there is another F? Fight or Flight has a new name… It’s fight flight or freeze. When we now talk about fight flight or freeze we must also include the notion of […]

Whether you believe leaders are born or leaders are made, the evolution of a leader happens in a very systematic way. There is a fascinating and appropriate quote by Joe Polish, the creator of the Genius Network, which states: “Get to the point in life where you care more about the success and results of […]

There is an excellent quote on courage by Thucydides, an Athenian scholar and General, which underpins this article. “But, the bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.” Thucydides gives us a powerful quote which, in my […]

WHY IS PERSISTENCE SO IMPORTANT? PERSISTENCE is the act of persevering, continuing or repeating behavior. It is related to enduring determination, doggedness and tenacity. In a word… GRIT,  which is one of my favorite words of all time. As I reflect on my past, as both a child growing up and a young adult, I […]