Earlier this week I found myself strolling through the Highline Park in lower Manhattan. I was waiting to meet a friend and then go see an improv show at the UCB Theater. It’s all part of my “live a balanced life” approach. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday evening if you ask me. …
How I Stay Wildly Effective with Wildly Important Goals
I first came across Stephen Covey in an interview he had with marketing genius Jay Abraham. I immediately liked what I heard and decided to find other work by Stephen Covey. It didn’t take me long to discover his “7 Habits of Highly Effective People“. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? (<– amusingly rhetorical question) In …
Daily Affirmations: Part 2
Last week we talked about what affirmations are, how they work, and when to say them. We even went through a few examples of some of my earliest affirmations. This week we’ll get to the really juicy bits: tangible examples of how affirmations helped me. Ready? Let’s dive right in! In the summer of 2009 …
Daily Affirmations: Part 1
I know what you’re thinking. “I’m Stuart Smalley. I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gawdawnit, people like me!” I used to think these kinds of skits were harmless, but these days I have a more critical view. If nothing else, I believe this kind of humor helps people dismiss affirmations as being hokey or …
Excel it Forward
Have you seen the movie Pay it Forward? If you haven’t, go watch it. If you have, watch it again! The idea is simple. When someone does a good deed, don’t pay it back. Instead, pay it forward to someone else. In a nutshell, Excel it Forward is the Pay it Forward phenomenon, measured. Okay …