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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”

- Carl Jung

Been reading a new book, “Master Your Code” by my friend and colleague, Darren Gold, and I’m reminded of how powerful, pervasive, and persuasive our personal narratives are. If you’re at all interested in leading an examined life and challenging your limiting beliefs, I would highly recommend this book.

I frequently have conversations with my clients about how long it takes to form new habits, or replace old ones. Conventional wisdom suggests it's 21 days, and that's just not so. James' recent post helps break down where this myth comes from, and what you can actually expect.

Remembering that it's about the process, not about perfection, helps make habit change manageable.

How Long Does it Take to Form a Habit? Backed by Science. Set your expectations appropriately...

Don't know where to start?

Do the good that's in front of you.

I was introduced to this quote this morning, by way of Tim Ferriss:

"When one thought ends, right before the next thought begins, there is a tiny gap called 'now.' Over time we learn to expand that gap."

– Spring Washam

Which reminds me of this powerful talk by Sam Harris:

Sam Harris - It Is Always Now All material cited below. Special thanks to the following translators: Polish - YouTube user agornypolsl (Adam Górny) Lithuanian - YouTube user ezziukaz (Eri...

"Give thanks that you lived in a time of such enormous changes, because it is only when cracks appear in conventional wisdom that we are allowed to see through them to a deeper truth." - Wes "Scoop" Nisker

An excellent article (and even better book) from my dear friend George Hallenbeck, Ph.D. at the Center for Creative Leadership. In my experience, self-awareness is the "secret sauce" for great leaders. https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/4-ways-boost-self-awareness/

4 Sure-Fire Ways to Boost Your Self-Awareness Self-awareness can be challenging to develop, but this framework will help you improve your leadership wisdom, identity, reputation, and wisdom. (More)

"Remember to use things, and to love people. The opposite never works."

- The Minimalists