by Mark Newton | Aug 9, 2021 | Relinquish the rest
You don’t have what you want because you’re trying too hard to force the fit. Here’s how to find the right fit, and get what you want. First: What do you want? A friend of mine told me that he hated calling his mother. I asked him why. He said,...
by Mark Newton | Jun 24, 2021 | Relinquish the rest
You know you want to. So what’s keeping you from getting up off the couch or out of that chair and going outside to play today? You’re so serious. You used to be fun. You used to run outside and play for hours. But now it’s all work and no play, and...
by Mark Newton | Jun 21, 2021 | Relinquish the rest
The problem with the people you work with is — they’re people. The trick is to make it work anyway. Here’s how. What’s wrong with them? What’s wrong with these people? You probably ask yourself that question at least once a day. These...
by Mark Newton | May 24, 2021 | Relinquish the rest
It’s time to change your relationship with failure. It starts with rejection. Your fear of failure is, at its core, resistance to rejection. You are rejection-avoidant because you aren’t confident in the Rejection Zone. So, for example: you’re in a...
by Mark Newton | May 7, 2021 | Relinquish the rest
Okay, so maybe you didn’t bring your best game today. Instead of beating yourself up over your vaguely bad feelings, write them down. Ouch. You remember Fight Club — that movie where an unnamed narrator keeps beating himself up. Except you don’t...
by Mark Newton | May 3, 2021 | Relinquish the rest
You stall out when it’s time to decide. Part of the problem is your relationship with maybe. Find your solid “yes!” by saying “no” more often. “No” feels harsh. It starts with FOMO (You’re afraid of missing out on...
