The majority of your life is habitual. What you eat, how you work, when you wake up and the people you see may seem like conscious choices. But usually that ‘conscious’ choice has been selected in advance by what you decided yesterday. Even if you are making a decision, the options are often constrained by […]
Ten Steps to Cultivate the Now Habit
We all need something to anchor ourselves. Something to give us certainty and happiness through the ups and downs in life. A compass point to give the day direction and prevent feeling meaningless and letting disorientation creep in. Some people use relationships, status or religion as that anchor. I believe the best one of all […]
Maximize Brainpower: Program a Function Library for Your Mind
Your brain is like a computer. Most computer languages use functions or methods to simplify common problems. Rewriting the same code every time you want to process how a button is clicked or a data is written would take forever. Functions simplify the code by having a template process that is flexible enough to handle […]
How to Change a Habit – Now Available
I just finished writing my newest e-book, How to Change a Habit. The book has over eighty pages of content, with full-color illustrations, detailing exactly how to change a habit. The book is being published by Lulu and costs 14.99 USD. Buy the Book Here Get a Sneak Preview for Free Writing the e-book has […]
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