5 Rules for Living
Rule #1. You are in charge of your life. This life of yours is 100% your responsibility.
The Painful Arrogance of The Self-Obsessed in Times of Crisis
This morning I woke up and, for the first time, saw this March 6th tweet from Elon Musk: “The coronavirus panic is dumb.”
You Didn’t Come This Far to Only Come This Far
A big secret is that you can bend the world to your will a surprising percentage of the time.
Interview with Mike Spivey
In this video, Spivey Consulting Group COO Anna Hicks interviews Mike Spivey while they play with her dog Noodle.
The Only Good Fight There Is
For much of my life I had it all wrong. I embraced the idea of “going all the way” — and I mean I fully embraced it.
The 10 Most Important Lessons Life Has Taught Me
I’m 47 and optimistically, I’d like to consider this roughly half my life. I’ve been reflecting a good deal of late on what I have learned thus far, which has not always come close to easy.
A Quick, Very True Quote
“The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.” –Saint Augustine
The Great Smile Experiment
I tried something the other day. I was in a really bad mood, which is pretty rare for me. And as I walked into the gym where I work out, I think I had a ill-tempered look on my face.
Overcoming Insecurity
A podcast by Mike Spivey on overcoming your insecurities, especially in settings like conferences, meetings, and events with lots of strangers—where many of us might be more likely to be insecure.
A Quote & Two Blog Posts About Running Your Business
We wanted to share two blog posts today for those who run businesses, both written by Mike Spivey.
How to Solve the Conundrum of “Finite You/Infinite Needs”
If you are reading this, I am going to guess that there was something about the title that you can relate to. Perhaps you are in a position at work that demands too many hours. Or maybe parenting, relationships or social duties have you overwhelmed. Whatever it is, I’d like to relate how I solved the aforementioned problem of “finite me/infinite needs” in hopes it can help others.
How to Make 2020 Your Best Year Ever
Research conducted by Strava, a social network for athletes, shows that January 12 is the day New Year’s resolutions die — amazingly, just twelve days in. But is that really so surprising? Be honest with yourself; have you ever set a resolution only to give up on it after just a few days, a mere week, a month, or midway through the year?