Tag Archive: thinking time

5 Ways to Think for Yourself

You can’t think for yourself when you’re worried about what others think.

1. Don’t rush to research…
2. Consider how others could be right…
3. Reflect on who you’re making happy…

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Don’t Release the Beast Between Your Ears: Focus Your Thoughts Instead

When the focus of your thoughts is you, the beast between your ears is choking you out. How many happy self-centered people do you know? Healthy selfishness: Our tendency to be selfish is… Continue reading

How to Think Like a Leader when Your Brain Drags You Down

Ruminant animals chew their food, swallow it, regurgitate it, and chew it some more*. Humans are mental cud chewers. Research shows that you aren’t thinking about what you’re doing about half the time**.… Continue reading

Drift

Life goes where you look. Drift is inevitable. Course correction is normal. Cars and motorcycles drift where drivers look. Skiers and runners go where their eyes go. Individuals and organizations drift toward short-term… Continue reading