FINDING URGENCY—For The Things That Matter
For some tasks in our work life, urgency comes easy. You know, preparing for a pitch, sending a sales contract
Insights for Founders: Mental Wellbeing
& Peak Performance
Short Tales of Psychology features stories about fascinating humans, offering a curated collection of articles, insights, and strategies to empower founders.
The Federer Formula: Emotional Replenishment for Peak Performance
On the day of a Grand Slam night match, most tennis pros try to control every aspect of their preparation—from
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Yvon Chouinard: Bridging the Gap Between Values and Behaviour
In the early ‘90s, Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, had a problem. Well, two problems. The first was growing
Performing with Anxiety
Believe it or not, performance anxiety is your friend. And it’s really common, even among world-class performers like Adele, Nadal,
Stephen King: Building Perseverance
Stephen King was so appalled by his draft outline of Carrie that he scrunched up the pages and threw them
Winnie & Nelson: Embracing Diversity in Approach
Winnie and Nelson Mandela shared a vision of dismantling apartheid in South Africa but had rather contrasting approaches to achieving
Wilderness Rapture
Craig Foster, from the documentary My Octopus Teacher, was on his morning ocean swim in the Great African Seaforest when
Dancing with Doubt
Misty Copeland became the first African American female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre—but that wasn’t supposed to
Chasing Mastery: Why Success Doesn’t Quiet the Need to Prove Ourselves
Nathan Florence is a hellman. That’s surf slang for someone who rides waves of serious consequence, pushing the boundaries of
Creative Tension: Striking the Balance Between Competing and Collaborating
It’s early 2000s and Metallica are well established heavy metal gods. But progress on their highly anticipated new album St.
