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Stay Rational Through Fear

I was on the chairlift in Vail and I dropped my glove. I decided to go get it. It was in an out of bounds area so I spoke to the ski patrol before going to retrieve it. The patroller suggested that I would see a break in trees just below and to the left of where my glove was. I followed his directions but never saw the break in the trees. I continued down the hill and promptly realized why this area was out of bounds. There was a stream that cut across the trail. At this point going left was no longer a good option because there was a steep uphill climb.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in fear, stress, success.

Refuse to Grow Up

Sir Richard Branson (r) of the Virgin Oceanic submarine along with Chris Welsh,-co-pilots of the just unveiled Virgin Oceanic submarine as it sits atop its "mothership", the "Cheyenne" catamaran, Tuesday April 5th in Newport Beach, CA. The submarine project is to explore the deepest points in the five oceans, to depths of 36,000+ and Sir Richard will make the descent in the Atlantic. Chris Welsh will undertake the other 4 explorations. The catamaran, was formerly owned by Steve Fossett who raced it around the world as "Playstation".

As adults with seemingly endless lists of responsibilities, it can be difficult to not take ourselves too seriously. When things are serious, life becomes heavy, we get overwhelmed, then stress kicks in. Why do some people feel immense stress and others undergoing the exact same challenges sail through without a care in the world? One trait I’ve noticed among that second group of people is they refuse to grow up.

Approaching the world with childlike zeal is certainly more fun than always being an adult. It also has a way of providing perspective. Billionaire Richard Branson of the Virgin companies is someone that epitomizes this philosophy.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Adjust your mindset, follow your passion, stress, success.

#532 Manage Your Stress

find-a-way-to-manage-stressIf you want to maximize your quality of life, find some techniques to manage stress. Today’s discussion centers on a few suggestions.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Podcasts, stress.

#531 Stress Relief Methods

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Today we discuss stress relief methods that you can integrate into daily life.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Podcasts, stress, Stress Reduction.

#530 Subconscious Mind

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Trying to make a decision or solve a problem? Your subconscious mind is far more powerful than your conscious mind. Today we discuss how you can tap into that power.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Podcasts, stress, subconscious mind.

#529 Direct Your Thoughts

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Stress begins with unpleasant thoughts that build in your mind. If you exercise your ability to consciously direct your thoughts, you can dramatically reduce the stress that you experience.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Direct your mind, Podcasts, stress.

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