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Thriving Under Pressure: Why the Best Defense Is a Relentless Offense

Bob Fagan

(Photo courtesy of Cotton Bro Studio) Playing Life on Offense: The Best Way to Handle Pressure Is to Apply It... Read more »

Create Your Story: Lessons from Hunter S. Thompson on Living Intentionally

Bob Fagan

Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson on Choosing Your Path: Create Your Life, Don’t Just Accept It Hunter S. Thompson,... Read more »

How Slowing Down and Letting Go Can Transform Your Life

Bob Fagan

  (Photo courtesy of Dan Smedley, unsplash.com) Slow Down and Let Go: Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s Simple Path to Spiritual Growth... Read more »

Think Like a Toddler. How to Learn Faster and Achieve More

Bob Fagan

Learning at the Edge of Your Ability: Why It’s Time to Think Like a Toddler There’s a common belief that... Read more »

Becoming Your Future Self: How to Pursue Your “Impossible Goal” and Live with Purpose

Bob Fagan

(Photo courtesy of Werner Du Plessis/unsplash.com) Every one of us has a vision of who we want to be—a future... Read more »

How Radical Acceptance of Emotions Unlocks Resilience and True Joy

Bob Fagan

(Photo courtesy of Md Mahdi/unsplash.com) Embrace the Mess: How Radical Acceptance of Your Emotions Unlocks True Happiness Let’s be honest:... Read more »

How Great Leaders Build Momentum With Every Action

Bob Fagan

(Photo courtesy of Charles Deluvio, unsplash.com) In my experience leading and consulting with leaders, I have found that there is... Read more »

How Ernest Hemingway’s Wisdom Balances Confidence and Humility

Bob Fagan

Ernest Hemingway I have been closely watching and marveling at Stephen Curry play basketball for the Golden State Warrior now... Read more »

Building Meaningful Connections: The Art of Friendship Investment

Bob Fagan

There is nothing so rich as a long-term, deep friendship. (Photo by Robert S. Fagan) How Do You Invest in... Read more »

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? The Ridiculous Risks and Surprising Rewards of Taking Fun Seriously

Bob Fagan

(Photo courtesy of Senjuti Kundu/unsplash.com) Let’s talk about fun. I once had a client who was so serious. Sue would... Read more »

Imperfectly Perfect: Finding Growth and Joy in Life’s Messiness

Bob Fagan

(Image by Robert S. Fagan) A serene and uplifting photo showing a cracked ceramic bowl repaired with golden kintsugi, resting... Read more »

The Lost Art of Listening in a World Full of Storytellers

Bob Fagan

(Image by Robert S. Fagan) When Everyone Tells a Story and No One Listens Storytelling is one of humanity’s oldest... Read more »

Feast on Ferrari at Ristorante Cavallino and Visit the Famed Automaker’s Italian Factory

Michael Patrick Shiels

One typically does not have high expectations when dining in a museum’s restaurant or a corporate commissary. But Enzo Ferrari... Read more »

How to Be Less of an Asshole (While Still Being Fully Human)

Bob Fagan

(Image by Nicola Konig, unsplash.com) Are you an asshole? Have you ever been an asshole? If not an asshole, are... Read more »

Beyond Quick Fixes: 6 Biggest Traps in Self-Help and How to Overcome Them

Bob Fagan

I must admit, much of my writing signifies I work in the self-help industry. Overall, it is a most noble... Read more »