by Mark Newton | Nov 4, 2020 | Relinquish the rest
Feeling trapped? You have options. You just can’t see them at the moment. Here’s how to get perspective when you feel trapped. Stop. The first thing you need to do whenever you feel trapped is to stop (at least mentally) just like you would if you were...
by Mark Newton | Aug 17, 2020 | Relinquish the rest
When you try to please everyone you end up stuck in the middle. Want to get out of the middle? Here’s how. Why do you do that? The reason you get stuck in the middle is because you’re trying to please too many people. For example: at work. Your boss thinks...
by Mark Newton | Aug 10, 2020 | Relinquish the rest
You’re just digging yourself deeper. If you want traction, stop focusing on positions. Go deeper. You’re spinning again. You go over it and over it again, focusing on how you’re right and they’re wrong. The point of contention might be your...
by Mark Newton | Jun 30, 2020 | Relinquish the rest
What you feel is anger. But did you ever consider that you might be part of the problem? Anger is natural. Let’s start with the acknowledgment that when you’re seeing red, it’s natural. Don’t make the mistake of trying not to feel angry. It...
by Mark Newton | Apr 9, 2020 | Relinquish the rest
You can’t do it all. Time to choose one and let the other go. Not all at once. I’m going to share a poem with you today which you already know, but maybe haven’t thought about for a bit. It’s called “The Road Not Taken” by Robert...
by Mark Newton | Mar 9, 2020 | Relinquish the rest
How could you cut your losses — while adjusting your NUTs — so you can move forward today? Start with Frost. That’s Robert Frost up there, as a young man. And you know the poem that made his career: “The Road Not Taken.” Some folks...