Raising Your Ceiling
Most of my field (along with most of our social and ethical systems and institutions) is focused on “raising the floor” of human functioning: lifting more people out of depression, anxiety, and trauma, and up to the mean level of wellbeing, resilience, self-efficacy, or whatever outcomes we’re trying to optimize. The methods and metrics used by the... See more
Gena Gorlin • The Psychological Needs of the Extremely Ambitious
One of the core philosophies of Genius Network is ten-times thinking. When you think ten times bigger, you’re forced to rework your faulty assumptions and directly face your fears head-on. For example, if you are currently making $50,000 per year and set a goal to make $500,000 the following year, you’re going to have to radically change your entir
... See moreBenjamin Hardy • Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success
You should always be working toward at least one stretch goal, and it’s valuable if you have stretch goals in multiple areas of your life. There are four key areas where you want to consider implementing stretch goals: business/work (developing skills or context for your work), mental (developing your intellectual capacity and ability to process co
... See moreTodd Henry • Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day
