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To Develop Mindfulness… You Must First Develop the Corresponding Habit
“The words of truth are always paradoxical.” ~Lao Tzu By: Martin Grunburg I just spent a half-day “workshop” with a Hindu spiritualist, essentially a “retired” monk whose name is Dandapani. A great...
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Naked and Afraid. It’s GoGo Time!
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. ~Steve Jobs...
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Seek what they Sought
Seek not to follow in the footsteps of wise men; seek what they sought.” ~Basho By: Martin Grunburg After an incredible (albeit too-short) trip to Greece last week I had a fantastic opportunity to...
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Why a Password Changed this Man’s Life
Another perfect illustration of how habits help to drive goal achievement has gone terrifically viral. I’m very happy for the author and even more pleased about the exposure it’s given this simple idea...
View ArticleIt’s Both! Your (Habitual) Dichotomous Thinking is Killing You
“Take away the paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.” ~Soren Kirkegaard by: Martin Grunburg Professors are great; the world certainly needs them. However, if there is one thing we know...
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The Miracle Morning, Yo Pal Hal Brings Back Some Old School Personal...
“It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.” ~Aristotle “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” ~Ben Franklin “No one...
View ArticleIf Grit Is the Key to “Success,” What Is the Key to Grit? (Part I)
By: Martin Grunburg Aristotle first postulated that we are all born a blank slate, or “Tabla Rasa.” That is, our mindsets, beliefs and character traits are impressed upon us from birth by our...
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If Grit Is the Key to “Success,” What Is the Key to Grit? (Part II)
Let’s pick up right where we left off. By now you’ve watched the TED talk from the prior post. We start with the understanding and premise that GRIT is a character trait and that character traits...
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If Grit Is the Key to “Success,” What Is the Key to Grit? (Part III)
By: Martin Grunburg So, we left Part II wondering what are the positive habits (thought and action) that constitute GRIT? After some research, reverse engineering and a bit of collaboration, we’ve...
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The Pressure Paradox, New Book Giveaway! Plus, The Habits 2 Goals Podcast...
Here’s the long overdue update… It’s a bit crazy to think after four years this book will be born right around OCTOBER 22nd 2015! That is the expected birthday / launch date. Early feedback has been...
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Focus, Discipline and something called Willpower Math
By: Martin Grunburg The other day, I was listening to a very popular, top-ranked podcast that shall remain nameless and they had a Discipline, Willpower and (bonus) Habit expert on as a guest. The...
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What’s the Value of Experimentation?
“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson By Martin Grunburg I’m beginning to thoroughly appreciate RWE’s insight here. Since “ALL” life would include...
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Enjoy The Slow
By: Martin Grunburg I’m fairly certain we all learned this as children: The tortoise wins the race. SLOW and steady wins the race. It might be worth checking the pace of your day, and maybe yourself....
View ArticleIt’s a +2! The Importance of Connection to Learning
By: Martin Grunburg Rita Pierson had been an educator for more than 40 years leading up to her TED Talk (May 2013, 5 million-plus views). Tragically, less than two months later she passed away. In this...
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You, Fibonacci, the Flywheel and Your Company
By: Martin Grunburg In a previous post I shared with you my newfound appreciation for “the slow.” What is the slow? In essence, it’s nature or the natural world. An understanding and appreciation for...
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The Key To Peak Performance and the “Zone” is Habituation
By: Martin Grunburg “She was in the zone!” “He was unconscious!” When Stephen Curry, point-guard for the Golden State Warriors, three-point-shot maestro and MVP of the NBA’s 2015 season, shattered the...
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Getting to Habituation, the Path to Peak Performance and The Zone
By Martin Grunburg In my last post I shared that becoming habituated to a particular skill or craft is almost always a requirement to experience a peak performance. Whether you’re a stand-up comic,...
View ArticleHow to Prepare to Perform Under Pressure
By: Martin Grunburg In the last post I shared that the path to a “Zone” experience is via something known as habituation, and that the path to habituation is facilitated by following The 3 P’s:...
View Article8 Keys to Preparation
Whether it’s for business, a big game, a performance date, exam, or even a poker game, your first question before an important event (if you really want to perform your best) should be, am I prepared?...
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More on Preparation: What Really Separates the Very Best
An Enlightening Stroll Along the Sammamish River Trail Recently, I had the great fortune of walking along the Sammamish River Trail in Washington State with a legendary performer, one of the greatest...
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