Almost everything you’ve learned about emotional “strength” is not only a flat-out lie, but completely backwards. Toughing it out, staying in control, never letting others see you sweat – these aren’t signs of emotional strength, but emotional blindness.… READ MORE
Let’s stop pretending this is just a problem for soldiers and politicians.
The “human shields excuse” isn’t just some abstract wartime tactic—it’s the same twisted reasoning people use every day to justify hurting others, dodging accountability, or compromising their integrity.… READ MORE
Too many people are numb to life, unable to enjoy themselves and their relationships even if they’ve achieved great things.
The real problem isn’t intelligence, skill, or drive. It’s a failure to process emotions properly because they’ve lost the ability to use their “heart-mind.” Sadly, most of us have been subtly conditioned to not even know we’re approaching this all wrong.… READ MORE
The Achiever’s Curse is a deadly one. It starts subtle at first. But left unchecked long enough, it seeps into every aspect of your life, stealing joy and fulfillment every step of the way. Too many achievers don’t realize this insidious curse until they feel the intense pangs of regret on their deathbed.… READ MORE
Perhaps the most important skill an intelligent person can learn is the Dao of Decision Making.
Making tough, high-stakes decisions doesn’t come naturally to high achievers because they’ve been fooled into valuing their intelligence more than their emotions.… READ MORE
High achievers are vulnerable to emotional avoidance. It’s subtle, sneaky, and seductive. It tricks you into thinking you’re making progress or crushing goals.
But when everything feels flat – no matter how big the accomplishment – it’s a sign that you’re under the spell of emotional avoidance.… READ MORE
Most high achievers learned at a young age that emotions were distractions. This early lesson inspired much of their success… but it came at a terrible cost:
It develops emotional blindspots that quietly, patiently, and relentlessly sabotage you.… READ MORE
Most high achievers take pride in the fact that they’re not too emotional. They stay cool under pressure, act like nothing bothers them, wear their emotional armor like a badge.
But one day, they wake up and realize that they’re a mere observer of their life.… READ MORE
There are 3 distinct levels to personal development and self-improvement. And most high achievers get trapped forever in Level 2—never fully healing or integrating with their internal world because they’re stuck trying to conquer it.… READ MORE
There are certain emotional scripts you learned in your formative years that are running your life today. These emotional patterns aren’t the enemy. They don’t mean that you’re broken as a person or flawed in an insidious way.… READ MORE
