Dark Horse TamedMar 24, 20212 minThe Knowing-Doing Gap @dark_horse_tamed Many of us suffer from what is called the “knowing-doing gap.” We scan our current situation and realize that something...
Dark Horse TamedMar 4, 20216 minAttention Economy: Team Daniel vs. Team Goliath @dark_horse_tamed In my last post, I discussed why goals matter. In this post, as promised, I will discuss the central theme of my book –...
Dark Horse TamedFeb 24, 20211 minTime – It Deserves Your Respect! Time is one of the most valuable commodities available to us and without our conscious realization, it’s being slowly stolen from us....
Dark Horse TamedFeb 9, 20215 minGoals: Why We Need Them I have been struggling to determine why I am obsessed with goal-setting and achievement. Here is why...
Dark Horse TamedDec 31, 20201 minIt's Almost 2021! Time to Confront our Dark Horse!Your Dark Horse is a desiring, indulgent, hungry beast. It will make you want to slack off when you must focus. It will indulge when you...
Dark Horse TamedDec 16, 20202 minNip It in the Bud!If you’ve nipped something in the bud, it means you’ve stopped a minor problem or situation from becoming a much more difficult one. The...
Dark Horse TamedNov 25, 20202 minAdd this 1 Item to Your Gratitude List - Happy Thanksgiving!It’s the time of year to be grateful for the many blessings in our lives, big and small. As we prepare to give homage to all that fills...
Dark Horse TamedNov 6, 20204 minGoal Achievement in a Liquid WorldSmartphones, or any technology really that infiltrates our habits, have the power to turn us from subject to object.
Dark Horse TamedOct 24, 20201 minTired of Controlling your Dark Horse? Stay Fresh!Tired of Controlling your Dark Horse? Stay Fresh!
Dark Horse TamedJun 3, 20202 minBe a Mindful InterruptorGandhi famously encouraged us to “be the change you want to see in the world.” Jim says "be that change, even in everyday situations."
Dark Horse TamedMay 22, 20202 minThe modern twitch… to itch Do you ever feel that itch to reach for your smartphone when you have spent a couple of minutes without having checked it?
Dark Horse TamedMay 14, 20202 minIt's the Middle of May... Don't Delay! ("If x, then y" Strategy)If you’re like me, it’s hard to stay focused on your goals. This strategy will help you find focus and eliminate distractions!
Dark Horse TamedMar 9, 20202 minEpsilon cost: How small things add up (and not always in the right direction!)Updating your Facebook status, checking your Instragram account, or watching your favorite TV show won’t derail your goals... until they do!
Dark Horse TamedMar 9, 20201 minMental contrasting - how to increase effectiveness 3 fold!Studies tell us that mental contrasting-- visualizing your goal and anticipating potential barriers-- increases your ability to achieve your
Dark Horse TamedFeb 29, 20201 minThe This ‘R Nothing Technique!One of my favorite techniques in Tamed is the This ‘r Nothing technique. Here is how it works
Dark Horse TamedFeb 8, 20202 minIn Life, as in Football, Every Second Counts! If you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday, you would have thought the Kansas City Chiefs had almost no chance of winning.
Dark Horse TamedFeb 1, 20201 minWhat you (and I) have in common with squirrels!We behave much like squirrels. We are foragers-- information foragers.
Dark Horse TamedJan 20, 20202 minAnother lesson from MLK: if it’s important, get it done!Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day, a day in which Americans honor a man who helped change the course of history through his activism.
Dark Horse TamedJan 18, 20202 minWelcome to Tamed!Does music focus, energize and motivate you? Research shows that music can indeed be a great energizer and help us focus.
Dark Horse TamedDec 29, 20191 minIt’s almost 2020! Time to confront your Dark HorseDo you feel your life is out of whack?