mental discipline

Why Smart People Make Terrible Decisions Under Stress

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Businessman sitting in a car making a difficult decision under stress

Some messages are longer than they look. “We need to talk.” It doesn’t matter whether they come from your spouse, your boss, your doctor, or your child’s teacher. The words themselves aren’t the problem. It’s everything that happens after you hear them. David had just finished a meeting when his phone buzzed. “Hey David. Can … Read more

A Dip Is Not a Collapse

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Thoughtful man reflecting on a temporary business setback and the fear of failure.

Marcus arrived a little late when he met Sofi at the restaurant. The parking lot was mostly empty, which was unusual for that side of town at that hour, and before he even sat down, he had already started looking around. The place had only been open a few months. The sign out front hung … Read more