Why the Masses Despise Critical Thinking

How does Santa Claus get to all of those houses in one night? As a child, did that question ever cross your mind? Most likely, it did. This is an example of our early attempts to employ critical thinking in our lives. As we mature and become more cognitively proficient, we’re easily able to answer questions of this nature. The problem is sometimes we don’t like the answers, so we purposely avoid the proof, data and evidence that comprise the building blocks of critical thinking. In this clip, I explore why this occurs. #personaldevelopment #criticalthinking

The Disease of Middle-Class Consciousness

Any philosopher, of which I clearly am not, will tell you that there are thousands of levels of conscious awareness. Fair enough, but as it relates to performance, we look at the top 5. Squarely in the middle rests the average person operating under middle-class consciousness. Once you understand this limited level of thinking, it’s easy to understand why the masses struggle to succeed. As judgmental as it sounds, there’s substantial data that support it. #personaldevelopment

Developing Entrepreneurial Immunity

The road to becoming a successful, seasoned entrepreneur will humble even the toughest amongst us. This journey is fraught with rejection, criticism and failure, and if it’s not something you’re compelled to do, I would avoid it. That said, if you decide to engage in this unique method of fortune building, you must develop emotional immunity. In this clip, I explain. #personaldevelopment

How Entrepreneur’s Get So Mentally Tough

Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. When employees decide to make the leap to being their own boss, they quickly find themselves in a psychological/emotional war zone where they’re being rejected and criticized 95% of the time. Only a small percentage of people are emotionally equipped to survive in this environment. In this clip, I explain how the survivors get so mentally tough. #personaldevelopment

Mental Toughness on Money

Money is lightening rod subject, especially in success-obsessed America. And with the advent of social media, money seems to take on multiple meanings it objectively does not have. This causes confusion, especially for young people just starting out in the world, attempting to figure things out. Flashy homes, expensive cars, shiny jewelry, exotic vacations and other trappings of excessive spending make it appear as though these people are wealthy, when in many cases they are “all hat and no cattle.” It’s easy to fall into the trap of material excess, but in order to master the money game, you must avoid

On Sustained Effort

Mental toughness is made up of a series of skills, not the least of which is the ability to persist in the midst of failure, over and again. This skill alone disqualifies most people from ever attaining uncommon success. In this clip from the Mental Toughness Podcast, I discuss the skill of sustained effort, which may be more responsible for building more empires than anything else. #personaldevelopment #mentaltoughness

Self-Made Millionaires Psychological Success Strategy

This closely guarded secret of self-made millionaires is rarely discussed in mixed company, because the masses misunderstand and marginalize it. Entrepreneurs are the greatest keepers of this flame, and they use it to succeed over and again. Watch this short video, follow the strategy and watch what happens for yourself. #personaldevelopment #mentaltoughness

Letting Go of Toxic Relationships

Forgiveness is a virtue, and we should practice it for the sake of our own mental health. The danger appears when you allow the repeat offender back into your life. Character rarely changes. The person that betrayed you is likely to betray you again. Be smart. Protect yourself. Forgive, but don’t let the wolf back in the door. In this clip from the Mental Toughness Podcast, we discuss. #personaldevelopment

The Most Powerful Success Habit

Our habits determine our destiny, and our habits are under our control. Have you ever wondered why some people are so much more successful than others? Have you ever wondered why some people are so much happier than others? These staples of a life well lived are predictable and practiced by the most consciously aware people on the planet. Watch this short video about how to form the foundational habit of them all. #personaldevelopment