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Dark Horse Tamed
Mar 4, 20216 min read
Attention 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 –...
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Dark Horse Tamed
Feb 9, 20215 min read
Goals: Why We Need Them
I have been struggling to determine why I am obsessed with goal-setting and achievement. Here is why...
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Dark Horse Tamed
Dec 31, 20201 min read
It'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...
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Dark Horse Tamed
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Nip 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...
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Dark Horse Tamed
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Add 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...
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Dark Horse Tamed
Oct 24, 20201 min read
Tired of Controlling your Dark Horse? Stay Fresh!
Tired of Controlling your Dark Horse? Stay Fresh!
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Dark Horse Tamed
Jun 3, 20202 min read
Be a Mindful Interruptor
Gandhi famously encouraged us to “be the change you want to see in the world.” Jim says "be that change, even in everyday situations."
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Dark Horse Tamed
May 22, 20202 min read
The 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?
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Dark Horse Tamed
May 14, 20202 min read
It'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!
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Dark Horse Tamed
Mar 9, 20202 min read
Epsilon 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!
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Dark Horse Tamed
Mar 9, 20201 min read
Mental 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
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Dark Horse Tamed
Feb 29, 20201 min read
The This ‘R Nothing Technique!
One of my favorite techniques in Tamed is the This ‘r Nothing technique. Here is how it works
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Dark Horse Tamed
Feb 1, 20201 min read
What you (and I) have in common with squirrels!
We behave much like squirrels. We are foragers-- information foragers.
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Dark Horse Tamed
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Another 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.
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Dark Horse Tamed
Jan 18, 20202 min read
Welcome to Tamed!
Does music focus, energize and motivate you? Research shows that music can indeed be a great energizer and help us focus.
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Dark Horse Tamed
Dec 29, 20191 min read
It’s almost 2020! Time to confront your Dark Horse
Do you feel your life is out of whack?
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