013: Train the Mind & the Body Will Follow
Our minds are powerful, yet we often forget that the mental aspect of training is often more important than the physical side of our training. This episode explores the second Lesson From a Dangerous Life and offers a few ways that we can tweak our mental training and also use our minds to enhance our physical performance. Download this episode (right click and...
read more012: Being Right Can Kill You
Why is it that we sometimes have a hard time admitting that we are wrong or that we made a mistake? This disrupts our relationships, biases scientific studies, impacts our work, and in a crisis can kill us! For a deeper look into cognitive dissonance and how this phenomenon impacts our lives, I strongly recommend starting with the well researched book, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me), by Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson. Download this episode (right click and...
read moreEP #6: The Obstacle is the Way, A Quick Look at Stoicism
Success and happiness is often directly related to how flexible and adaptable we are in the face of adversity, and one way to increase our flexibility is to live a learning lifestyle and to study a wide range of subjects. The study of philosophy is perhaps not very fashionable today, but there is great value in learning from the ancient philosophers who were arguably some of the greatest minds in history. I came upon Stoicism quite accidentally, and as I dug deeper into it I realized that it very closely matched my own personal approach to life and problem solving. Download this episode (right click and save) Books Mentioned: The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan...
read moreEP 3: Simplicity
Simplicity is one of the core elements of Living Dangerously. When we find ourselves in the middle of a crisis, we must learn how to identify what is most important and create a plan of action quickly. Simple plans are often the best plans! Even during day to day life, simplicity will help us avoid problems and effectively deal with those problems we can’t avoid. Enjoy the show! Links: Decision Fatigue (Wikipedia) Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue? (New York Times) Pareto Principle (Wikipedia)...
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