“Hi my name is Shir, and I’m an email-aholic.” At least, that’s what I would have said 3 months ago. Does any of this sound familiar? Just got out of the subway? Let me check my phone. Waiting in line at the grocery store? Maybe I’ve got a new message. Walking down the street in …
The Single Greatest Technique for Breaking Through Mental Roadblocks
Mindstorming, also called the 20 Idea Method, is a term that Brian Tracy developed to describe a slight variation of brainstorming. Start with a question/topic, and then write down the first 20 ideas that come to mind. No contemplating, no censoring, no pressure. Just write. Bassam Tarazi calls it the 5 Minute Exercise. For example, instead …
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Rewards
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 …