Mastering The Art Of Positive Self-talk!

Martin Seligman, a leader of positive psychology, wanted to find out what the key skill was that would determine successful insurance salespeople. This was a profession in which candidates had to expose themselves to a lot of rejection. Can you guess the outcome of...

Day 2: Calming the mind

I used to love horror movies, like The Birds from Alfred Hitchcock or the Poltergeist movies by Brian Gibson. The problem was that I would often feel so anxious about any sounds I would hear, and any shadows I would see, that it would take me hours to fall asleep....

The #1 Trait For A Better Life

If you have been watching the Australian Open, you may have asked yourself: “How do young individuals like Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka push themselves rally after rally and match after match to perform at such an exceptional level?” What makes them so exceptional?...

Anti-habits and the curse of compounding

Albert Einstein called “Compounding” the world’s 8th wonder because over time an asset can grow exponentially. For example, say you invest $ 1,000 today and generate a return of 10%.  In one year, you will have accumulated $ 1,100. In year two, you will have...

Thinking in ‘’3-D Goals’’

Every ambitious person I know faces the following dilemma: “Should I choose big goals that excite me, even if they feel scary and unrealistic? Or do I settle for small, easily achievable, boring outcomes that will help me build some momentum?” In his book Feel Good...

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...

Episode 1: How thinking influences our life and our relationships with Actor and Dating Expert, Luke Steele.

 Amongst other things, Luke shares: - What it takes to be an awesome actor. - Why thinking matters to be successful in life. - Why success doesn’t always equal happiness. - The habits and the thinking patterns that separate successful people from everyone else..

Memories from Shenzhen

See our pictures from Shenzhen, China. you can also watch the Shenzhen Scene Set and Highlight. Click here https://app.aframe.com/links/2f27e9fe1b5feb3f5d5f09b83277dce8

The First Step To Finding Love

“Loving someone and having them love you back is the most precious thing in the world.” ― Nicholas Sparks, The Rescue Finding true love is critical. This has been confirmed by multiple studies that have shown on that married people live a healthier life physically and...

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...

Why we are addicted to our phones, and what we can do about it!

How often does it happen that you allow yourself to be distracted by your phone? If you are like most people, the answer is all the time. Whether you are browsing through Facebook pages, chatting with friends or playing games on your phone, most people I know are...

How to stop messing up under pressure

I just got back from Australia a few days ago and wanted to share with one huge insight from this trip! Everyone is still talking about the unbelievable Roger Federer, who at the age of 36 looks fresher than ever. He is the perfect role model and demonstrates true...

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...

7 Lessons I learned from my favorite Podcast

Ever feel like you do not have time to learn from all the amazing thought leaders and experts available? You feel like you are overloaded with information? And you just don’t know what books to read or what courses to take? Well, then I have news for you! I am the...

Day 10: Thinking Time

All my life, I have lived my dream job: I represented some of the world’s best tennis players. I ran professional tournaments. And Iwas fortunate to travel to most of the major tournaments and watch world class tennis from the best seats. However, with the birth of my...

Day 2: Calming the mind

I used to love horror movies, like The Birds from Alfred Hitchcock or the Poltergeist movies by Brian Gibson. The problem was that I would often feel so anxious about any sounds I would hear, and any shadows I would see, that it would take me hours to fall asleep....

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...

Episode 1: How thinking influences our life and our relationships with Actor and Dating Expert, Luke Steele.

 Amongst other things, Luke shares: - What it takes to be an awesome actor. - Why thinking matters to be successful in life. - Why success doesn’t always equal happiness. - The habits and the thinking patterns that separate successful people from everyone else..

The #1 Trait For A Better Life

If you have been watching the Australian Open, you may have asked yourself: “How do young individuals like Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka push themselves rally after rally and match after match to perform at such an exceptional level?” What makes them so exceptional?...

Day 7: Strengthen your most important relationships

It’s remarkable how creative people get when locked up in their homes! During the last few days, I have received so many hilarious clips on my phone that made me almost die from laughter. From all of them, I hate to admit it, but this is my favorite.Don’t get me...

I was told I wasn’t good enough: Why I created the High Performance Project

The reason I have created the High Performance Project Group starts with my story of when I was a small kid who had learning disabilities. These disabilities included motor motion disorder, delayed speech and poor vision, amongst other things. Nevertheless, I was this...

Episode 1: How thinking influences our life and our relationships with Actor and Dating Expert, Luke Steele.

 Amongst other things, Luke shares: - What it takes to be an awesome actor. - Why thinking matters to be successful in life. - Why success doesn’t always equal happiness. - The habits and the thinking patterns that separate successful people from everyone else..

Day 12: Powerblocks

This morning I woke up and realized I have been pretty distracted throughout the last two weeks: I have been sitting home obsessing with the news and everything that is going on in the world. My kids have been home demanding my attention. And my wife needed some...

High Pressure Situations; The Secret of Winners

“You cannot run away from a weakness; you must sometimes fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand.”- Robert Louis Stevenson Many people love the game of tennis, as it is a game that reflects some of the physical and mental challenges...

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...

Day 11: Visualizing your future self

On a cold wet day, on May 6th, 1954, in Oxford, a young runner from a regular working class family, made the impossible possible. Roger Bannister broke the world record by running a mile in under 4 minutes (in 3:59.04  minutes). He wrote history. But that was just the...

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...

How good are your intuitions: Part 2

Last week we spoke about two different brain functions, which we metaphorically called System 1 (makes intuitive choices) and System 2 (responsible for effort and conscious decision making). We discussed how one of the main functions of the often lazy System 2 is to...

Day 10: Thinking Time

All my life, I have lived my dream job: I represented some of the world’s best tennis players. I ran professional tournaments. And Iwas fortunate to travel to most of the major tournaments and watch world class tennis from the best seats. However, with the birth of my...

What Einstein Got Wrong When Speaking About Insanity

Have you ever noticed that often people complain about their business, their relationship or their health but they simply don’t do anything about it? For example, friends or family might complain that: They don’t make enough money but they refuse to work harder, sell...

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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