From Chad

The Roosevelt family motto, “Get aAction,“ was embodied by both Theodore Roosevelt Jr, and his father, Theodore Roosevelt Sr. instilling this principle in his son by example.

Your mind can conjure its own reality, influencing your experience and beliefs. Telling yourself a better story can shape your reality through imagination and faith.

Focus on fundamentals, not fancy solutions. Lou Holtz classic joke about a man buying a talking bird illustrates the importance of mastering the basics.

Improvement can be achieved by removing negative influences and avoiding mistakes. Instead of focusing on what to do, concentrate on what not to do, as exemplified by Charlie Munger’s approach to weather forecasting, and Naseem Taleb’s concept of via negativa.

Humor is a powerful tool for improving human relations and achieving success. Benjamin Franklin used humor to make himself more relatable, disarm, opponents, and even secure French support for American independence. Study show that humor in the workplace increases loyalty, productivity, and overall well-being.

Trying to please everyone is draining and distracting. Upgraded thinking focuses on accomplishing something meaningful instead of universal approval.

Do you think you can value something without living it? You should want to believe good, true, and beautiful things. Isn’t the real test of believing something, behaving in alignment with what you say is important to you?

When you pay high for the priceless, you’re getting it cheap. Upgraded thinking exchanges finite resources for high value items and experiences.

Just because the calendar changes doesn’t mean you automatically have. Here is a list of fifteen exercises to STOP doing in the New Year.

Great value can be hidden in plain sight, requiring curiosity and effort to uncover. Opportunities are often closer than we think, so look for them in the places you already are.