You Can't Tell Yourself That

During The Financial Crisis, I Worked With Hundreds Of Executives Who Struggled As A Result Of Their Thoughts About Job Security. When Their Beliefs Changed, So Did Their Emotional Experience - And They Were Then Able To Focus On The Task At Hand More Effectively.

Nothing Is Given To Man On Earth - Struggle Is Built Into The Nature Of Life, And Conflict Is Possible - The Hero Is The Man Who Lets No Obstacle Prevent Him From Pursuing The Values He Has Chosen.

Even In This Secular Country, The Threat Posed By Religious Fundamentalists Is Never Very Far Away. Every Major Religious Text Exhorts The Same Principles - That Of Unyielding Obedience To A Supernatural Being, And Renunciation Of The Intellect And Personal Aspirations.

A Hero Holds Purposes Appropriate To Man And Is, Therefore, A Thinker.

We Need To Distinguish Between Stress And Stimulation. Having Deadlines, Setting Goals, And Pushing Yourself To Perform At Capacity Are Stimulating. Stress Is When You're Anxious, Upset, Or Frustrated, Which Dramatically Reduce Your Ability To Perform.