1+1 Newsletter

Discipline isn’t about overpowering will by sheer force; that’s unsustainable. It’s about thoughtfully designing habits that can ultimately run on autopilot so you can save your finite self-discipline for other tasks.

Hope is a mindset, it can be developed intentionally.

Our strongest desires are the ones that live closest to the surface, like our cravings for constant stimulation or instant gratification. But even though these urges clamor for our attention, they aren’t our deepest desires.

Silence doesn’t force people to change, but it welcomes them to do so. It’s like a hot tub for a sore back. The jet-propelled water blasting at your fascia doesn’t demand that knotted-up muscles untie. It simply relaxes them, inviting them to unwind.

Originality is fragile. And, in its first moments, it's often far from pretty. This is why I call early mock-ups of our films "ugly babies." They are not beautiful, miniature versions of the adults they will grow up to be.

If you’re struggling to make progress on your ambitious goals or long task list, these seven anti-procrastinating tips from Daniel Pink are gold.

If you were held captive against your will, what would you be willing to do to get free? That’s a question that Stephen King answers in The Shawshank Redemption.

hildlike creativity is the norm, not the exception. Back in 1968, George Land and Beth Jarman developed a creativity test for NASA to use in selecting creative engineers and scientists.

“I have to feel bad to feel better.” That was the answer my client gave when I asked why he got stuck in a cycle of depression...

You may never know the full impact of the choices you make today.

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.”

In our hustle to achieve the culturally-accepted definition of success, we often miss the beautiful life we have now.

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Strong negotiating positions come not from money, fame, or power, but a desirable BATNA.

The awareness that children are guests can be a liberating awareness because many parents suffer from deep guilt feelings toward their child

We are kept from our goal not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal.

Like most men of his generation, Bush wasn't comfortable with public displays of emotion. But in his letters, Bush often showed his feelings

If we truly embrace a growth mindset, anyone who can help us get better becomes our ally.

Nonviolent Communication = Observation + Feeling + Need + Request

Whenever I tell people the story of starting my own business, I often hear the same thing: “Wow, I wish I had the courage to do that, too.”