Doing it the Hard Way

There are times in life when the challenges we face feel insurmountable. Authors succumb to writer’s block. Athletes and artists hit a plateau. People of a certain age fall into a midlife crisis. These are all different ways of saying: I’m stuck. This week, in a favorite conversa ...  Show more

Why do some people act bravely in a crisis, while others flee or freeze up? Today, we bring you the second part of our You 2.0 series on the mental obstacles that can block us when we're charting a new path. Behavioral scientist Ranjay Gulati argues that courage is a choice, and ...  Show more

My book Million Dollar Weekend is for aspiring entrepreneurs who dream of starting their own business. I break down the process of starting into simple steps that you can do in just one weekend.

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This episode is also available as a blog post: https://jsilva.blog/2021/02/05/living-with-the-monks-by-jesse-itzler-summary/

Why do we spend so much time making to-do lists instead of tackling the tasks on them? In this episode, we explore the psychology behind list-making, the satisfaction it brings, and why it often keeps us from taking action. From the dopamine rush of organization to the fears and ...  Show more

In todays episode of Join Up Dots, David Ralph helps everyone with the age old problem that he hears time and time again. "David, I would love to start my own business but I haven't got a clue what I could build it on" You see most of us operate in a world where we do what is exp ...  Show more