Secrets sell. That’s why late-night infomercials and hucksters of all kind pitch their snake oil as “new” or “little known” or “exclusive.” But you know the truth. Whether it’s a diet, an exercise routine, building wealth, or starting a business, there are no secrets. There ARE subtle distinctions and key pieces of information you can pick [Continue Reading]
The Coach Carson Credo – 7 Principles to Flourish as an Entrepreneur
A credo is the philosophy or set of beliefs that guide your day-to-day actions. This article is a summary of the credo that guides my own entrepreneurial journey and informs the advice you’ll find here at coachcarson.com. Back in 2016, I made my first attempt to organize these ideas into a blog article. And [Continue Reading]
The Danger of Wishful Thinking During Challenging Times (aka the Stockdale Paradox)
In 1965 during the Vietnam War, pilot James Stockdale’s plane was shot down. After a brief 30-second descent by parachute, he was captured and held in a brutal prisoner of war camp for 7.5 years. During his imprisonment, Stockdale’s captors repeatedly tortured him. And in 4 of those 7.5 years, they kept him in solitary [Continue Reading]
Slowing Down: How to Live More Deliberately in a Fast-Paced World
Updated March 25, 2019 “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away.” – Henry David Thoreau, Walden Have you noticed that modern life is a drummer playing at breakneck speed? From [Continue Reading]
3 Helpful Self-Reflection Exercises For the New Year
It’s nearly time to say goodbye to the old year and to say hello to a new one. Soon you will jump into the hustle and bustle of another 12 months of your life. But before you do, why not take a little time to slow down and reflect? Writer Carl Sandburg made a strong [Continue Reading]
P/PC Balance: How to Be Effective Over the Short & Long-Run
Do you remember Aesop’s fable of the goose and the golden egg? One morning a farmer finds a glittering, golden-colored egg sitting beneath his goose. At first he thinks it is a prank, but he decides to have the egg appraised just in case. To the farmer’s amazement, the egg is pure gold! And each [Continue Reading]
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