How to Gain a Mental Edge
Hi there,
I hope you had a great bank holiday weekend.
I personally took a 4-day break from my PhD thesis with a lovely trip to Mayo. Back at it today though, and fingers crossed, I’ll be finished end of July.
Let’s dive in to this week’s content.
An idea I’ve been thinking about
People who like to complain, blame, condemn, and criticize thrive when you respond to their negative energy. So what should you do? Stop pulling the trigger. When you stop rewarding it, they’ll seek it elsewhere.
This week’s article via Ryan Holiday (5-min read)
Life Lessons from Ryan Holiday on success, relationships, and being a good human: 100 Very Short Rules for a Better
One from the archive (5-min read)
The tools in this article will help you to gain a mental edge: How to Think More Clearly: Mental Models for Dummies
This week’s interview on Mental Fitness, 103.2 Dublin City FM
People don't remember what you say. They remember how you make them feel. That's why storytelling is such a persuasive tool. In the latest episode of Mental Fitness, I spoke with best-selling author and TEDx speaker Jordan Gross about navigating uncertainty and change through the art of creative storytelling.
Click here to listen to the 28-min interview.
Online Courses
If you want to increase your energy, build powerful habits, eliminate bad habits, or master your emotional world, check out my new science-based online learning school, Change is Possible.
A quote that hit the spot:
‘Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward.’ — Oscar Wilde.
Take care and have a great week,
Brian