by Mack | | Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Anxiety is a funny thing. It’s not actually a fear in and of itself, it’s a fear of possible bad things. There’s even a lame and overused motivational speaker example of F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real) which really speaks to this idea of anxiety. All of us...
by Mack | | Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Motivation, Problem-Solving, Professional Development, Travel Hacks
Flying is extremely safe. It’s the rare occasion we have an air disaster. What’s more common, particularly if you’re a frequent business traveler like I am, is a computer SNAFU that completely paralyzes an airline. This was the case on a recent trip I was taking on...
by Mack | | Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
On a recent business trip to the region I grew up in, Southern California, I spent an afternoon driving around my old house, my grandparent’s old house, and some of my schools. It made me think about my experience in 7th grade math class at Red Hill Lutheran School...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
A recent business trip to Southern California with my daughter gave me an opportunity to show her some of the highlights of my childhood since I was born there and lived there until I joined the Navy. We drove by my old house, high school, and finally to some of the...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
I recently made a business trip to Southern California which gave me the opportunity to reconnect with my younger brother. We had a great time remembering our years growing up together, even some of the many arguments and fights we got in. One of my favorite memories...