Day 13: Daily Questions

I used to have a fetish for journals! You know, the ones with lots of questions, habits, and accountability tools. Every time I would find a new journal, I would order it and feel so excited. I was sure that now I would crack the code of productivity. When I would...

Day 5: Prioritize Sleep

Today, I wanted to take a 20-minute nap. Instead, I woke up 2 hours later, feeling grumpy and tired. I felt lousy most of the day, started arguing with my wife about the most stupid things and kept losing my patience with my kids- all things I do not feel very proud...

Toxic praise?

Having just married, I naturally think about how I would raise my kids. I also ask myself whether success for kids is determined by effort or talent. What I didn't think was that something a simple as the manner we praise our kids could have dramatic consequences:...

Why you need to become an actor!

One of the funniest moments as the former agent of world number, Novak Djokovic, was seeing him impersonate his fellow players, following the US Open final in 2007 (You can see it here: Djokovic imitates Sharapova and Nadal). At the time, I thought that my client was...

Exploring and Designing Breakthrough Models in Higher Education

With the release of an updated EDUCAUSE on Campus toolkit, Exploring and Designing Breakthrough Models in Higher Education, Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) completes a trio of publications intended to guide those of you who are interested in making the move...

The best tools to eliminate anxiety

Whether it is a business meeting, a hot date, or a big sports competition, we all have moments in life that raise our pulse. For such occasions, I want to share two tools that have literally transformed my life. The first tool is called “foreburning.” “Foreburning” is...

The one secret you must know about love!

It is no secret that around half the marriages in the modern world fall apart after a few years. From the other half, we can also assume that many fail to really thrive in their relationships. This predicament is even scary to many singles, as they might sense that...

How to stop messing up….

I'm a huge sports fan, and especially a big tennis fan. Ever since I was a kid I admired players like Boris Becker and John McEnroe. Then I turned my passion into my profession and became one of the youngest sports agents who represented some of the best tennis...

The importance of hard work

“The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.” —Miguel de Cervantes I want to share with you this story I found that really explains well how we often find our most valuable lessons when we had to...

How to wake up at 5 am feeling fresh and alive!

“Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” — Thomas Dekker For the last few days, I have been waking up between 4 am and 5 am. No alarm clock, no snooze button. I just open my eyes, get out of bed and feel super excited to start my day. The...

What are your goals for 2015?

This is the time of the year where most people set New Year Resolutions. It is a great time to think about what we really want in life, and then set up a strategy to achieve those specific goals. This is why I plan to write my next few blog posts on this topic. As a...

How to stop messing up….

I'm a huge sports fan, and especially a big tennis fan. Ever since I was a kid I admired players like Boris Becker and John McEnroe. Then I turned my passion into my profession and became one of the youngest sports agents who represented some of the best tennis...

Day 5: Prioritize Sleep

Today, I wanted to take a 20-minute nap. Instead, I woke up 2 hours later, feeling grumpy and tired. I felt lousy most of the day, started arguing with my wife about the most stupid things and kept losing my patience with my kids- all things I do not feel very proud...

Changing the Paradigm on failure

We have all heard how important it is to learn from failures, and that making mistakes is actually important. However saying that we encourage people to do and learn from mistakes is of course not the same as creating a safe environment for people to do so. In a study...

New Year Resolutions

If you are like me, you are probably planning your New Year resolutions as you read this. You may also know that most people struggle to follow through with their goals. Therefore I would like to share the key steps that have helped me define and follow through with...

My Wimbledon Hero

“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself”.- Andy Warhol There have been many exciting matches in Wimbledon, but to me, there is only one true fairy tale; It is the story of the 26 year old Swiss player Timea Bacsinszky. For...

Day 14: Creating a lasting habit

I used to struggle going to the gym unless I worked with a private coach. Then I discovered kickboxing and boxing classes. Initially, I would keep finding excuses to miss one class after each other. This continued until I made a commitment: I would go to classes at...

Resolving Military Conflicts

I key theme of my blog is that breakthroughs are caused through a shift in our thinking. This applies to international conflicts, in which warring parties often engage in a zero-sum conflict, while a win-win solution seems obvious to an outsider. For example, in the...

Why our brain is like an Ice Cube

It is a common mistake to assume that gradual change will only engender incremental results. My experience has shown me that what may seem difficult at first, will at some point transform into massive results. This will be a key topic in my upcoming book ( more about...

Day 9: Do one act of kindness

I recently watched a Ted Talk with professor Stephen Post who reveals that doing acts of kindness help us live longer, healthier and happier.According to him, just the mere thought of doing something kind to others makes us feel good as it releases hormones like...

How to instantly gain confidence

As a child, I remember looking up towards the kids who expressed confidence. I quickly realized that confidence is one of the key recipes for success. I knew this was a trait I would have to have, in order to be successful. So I tried to imitate those confident guys,...

Day 9: Do one act of kindness

I recently watched a Ted Talk with professor Stephen Post who reveals that doing acts of kindness help us live longer, healthier and happier.According to him, just the mere thought of doing something kind to others makes us feel good as it releases hormones like...

Why we do what we do, without knowing it…

Why is so much of our thinking (that underpins most of our behavior, determines our choices, our happiness, and our lives) invisible to us, and why are our unconscious desires so often the exact opposite to what we think we visibly want? This is one of the key...

Day 3: The Transitional Routine

I am sitting here at home, trying to write, while my youngest son keeps jumping on me and seeking my attention. One reason why staying home all day with the family, while trying to be productive, is so difficult for me is because it feels like I am always rushing from...

How to stop messing up….

I'm a huge sports fan, and especially a big tennis fan. Ever since I was a kid I admired players like Boris Becker and John McEnroe. Then I turned my passion into my profession and became one of the youngest sports agents who represented some of the best tennis...

Do you love rats?

“Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.’’- Aristotle Even if your answer is not yes, you probably love the life of a rat-racer: Chasing one thing after the other, while not giving yourself a moment to enjoy something...

New Year Resolutions

If you are like me, you are probably planning your New Year resolutions as you read this. You may also know that most people struggle to follow through with their goals. Therefore I would like to share the key steps that have helped me define and follow through with...

How To Create A Powerful Vision For Your Business In 4 Simple Steps

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” — Napoleon Hill Do you know anyone who does not want an awesome life — both in terms of our professional success and also in terms of enjoying personal satisfaction? Of course, when you ask people,...

Mental Toughness: Do You Have It?

''If I have to be bribed into doing this, then it must not be worth doing for its own sake.'' (David G. Myers, 2005) How tough are you? What a tough question, right? I know, I am asking myself that question as well. My topic for this week is about Mental Toughness....

How To Trigger The Kind Of Motivation That Will Allow You To Excel In Any High Performance Career

Do you want to become a true high performer, the best at what you do? Then today’s post is for you as we will be exploring what drives world class high performers to achieve extraordinary results. We all know world class athletes, singers and actors enjoy lots of...

Who will be the next big tennis star?

People always ask me to predict who the next top tennis player will be. Let me start by saying tennis is an extremely tough sport. Kids need to train many hours from an early age, while parents need to invest their savings to support their dreams to become tennis...

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Making Peace with Stress

5 days of pure relaxation. This has been our schedule here in Crete, which is one of the most beautiful places I know. Five days in which I turned off my phone, left the world behind me, and split my time between lying in the sun, and diving into the cool deep waters...

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The biggest moment of my life

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results”.- Albert Einstein I can’t describe the feelings that raced through my body as I was walking towards my girlfriend. This would be the last time she would be my fiancée, as she was...

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