How to pick the right personal coach
Finding a personal coach is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. That relationship has the potential to change your life and set you on a course to accomplish extraordinary things. But making the right choice isn’t always easy. It requires research, communication, observation and instinct. It can get a little overwhelming and difficult, especially in today’s market. … Read More
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Things You Always Wanted to Do and Why They’re Not Happening
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will … Read More
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8 Lessons on Learning: How to Develop a New Skill (Without Giving Up): Part 2
Acquiring new skills is often the most difficult part of starting a new project or pushing through an existing one. Here’s the second part of how to develop a new skill without giving up — part one is here. “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower In the … Read More
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8 Lessons on Learning: How to Develop a New Skill (Without Giving Up): Part 1
Acquiring new skills is often the most difficult part of starting a new project or pushing through an existing one. Here’s the first part of how to develop a new skill without giving up — part two is here. About a year ago, I had the idea to start a website based around my drumming and writing, with a strong … Read More
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Every Day is a New Year
The New Year is a funny holiday. It’s an incredibly powerful moment to self-reflect, recalibrate and set a plan for the year ahead. And it’s also completely arbitrary. We’re not going to talk about how to make New Year resolutions, because it’s all in vain. As much as we like to celebrate new beginnings here at The Art of Charm, … Read More
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Scott Young’s Learning Paradigm
Jordan has a lot of fascinating people on The Art of Charm Podcast. One of the most interesting was Scott Young, whose recent episode on learning and language really grabbed my attention. Young speaks four languages competently enough to debate politics and philosophy. He once had a thorough discussion on the Tibet question with a Buddhist in Chinese. He also … Read More
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Why Cutting Back on Watching Sports is the Real New Year’s Diet
There are two things I don’t do often: 1.) Cry. 2.) Wake up earlier than 7 AM on a weekend. On April 27th, 2014, punching my bed, throwing pillows across the room, and burying my head under the covers, I did both. Liverpool FC, defying the imagination of every pundit and fan, had been on an incredible title run in … Read More
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The War of Art: The One Book That Kicked My Ass Into Doing More (And Will Kick Yours Too)
Why is it that tomorrow always seems like the best time to start a project? It’s hard to stop making excuses sometimes. Maybe we feel like we’re not quite ready. Or maybe we believe our idea won’t turn out as solid as we first thought. More often than not, we’ll spend more time thinking about doing something than actually doing … Read More
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How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year
2015 is here, and that means it’s time for the annual ritual of setting New Year’s Resolutions. But before we do that, let’s take a look back at your recent New Year’s Resolutions. How many of them did you keep? How many do you wish you’d made more progress on? How did you feel about them overall? If you’re like … Read More
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Meditation: The Science Behind It and How to Do It
When I say meditation, what do you think? Do you visualize an old Indian man with long dreads who’s been sitting under a tree for the last 20 years? Do you hear a yoga instructor asking you to consider your navel? Do you go back in time to your first Northern California party when a woman named “Sunbeam” lectured you … Read More
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