Check out the new video about Full Throttle, my new book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A2bPM0J81I
The video deals with having a difficult day at the office, yet we still need to go full throttle. We can have great energy if we learn to master our emotions if we master our world!
Find your passion, commit to the path, enjoy the journey-Dr. Gregg
Steve McNair died today-terrible tragedy-but we can learn a lot from Steve. He was an all time great on the gridiron-He found his flow when he scrambled and let it go. His strength was his ability to react and create on the football field. Are you like that-do you find your flow when you are creating and reacting instead of planning? If so, be like Steve and stop over planning and you will find your flow more frequently.
I have a story about Steve in my new book: Full Throttle: 122 strategies to supercharge your performance at work (Wiley, 2009) . Be a fan at http://tinyurl.com/r6rpvo
Yesterday, we witness the passing of a creative genius-Michael Jackson. He was not just innovative in his song, but also in his dance. His moon walk and amazing moves at the Grammys is legendary, as well as his videos such as Thriller and Beat it. But we also noticed that Michael Jackson was one strange dude. He wore some unique outfits, like his Seargent Pepper uniform, his gloves, or his masks to cover his face. We also noticed how his face changed over the years due to continual plastic surgery. Michael was one strange dude, but at the same time, that is what fueled his creative genius.
We know in psychological research and creative studies, that people who have divergent thinking and perhaps have shades of mental illness (Michael seemed to be suffering from something, but no one knows for sure what his disorder was) can also be incredibly creative. As the prototypical example, Vincent Van Gogh was institutionalized and even cut off his ear.
We need to embrace this uniqueness in others, for that is what breeds change in our culture! Michael Jackson was definitely one of a kind and I for one will miss all of his creativeness as well as his eccentricities!
Find about how to become more creative in my new book-Full Throttle: 122 strategies to supercharge your performance at work. Also I would love for you to become a fan on facebook at http://tinyurl.com/r6rpvo
Dr. Gregg-Find your passion, commit to the path, enjoy the journey,
Brooke Astor is known as the Grand Dame of New York. She recently died at 105 but gave away millions to New York museums, libraries and zoos. On the show-Sunday Morning-people who knew her said she was much more than a great philanthropist. They all said that Mrs. Astor was one of the happiest people they knew-always smiling. laughing and living life. Perhaps Mrs. Astor was extremely happy because she gave away so much money. Recent psychologicial studies found that giving away lightens our heart and puts us in a good mood. Mrs. Astor lived Full Throttle and she found the secret to a happy and long life-I would like to believe it so!!
Please see more about happiness in my new book-Full Throttle-http://tinyurl.com/n5kvt6
Find your passion, commit to your path and enjoy the journey-Dr. Gregg www.drgreggsteinberg.com and become a fan at http://tinyurl.com/r6rpvo
Shawn Johnson wins DWTS. Yes, she is cute and yes she is a gymnast, and yes, she had a great chance of winning from the start. But it goes much deeper than that. I did a mental toughness segment on DWTS last season and stated that these stars have to be mentally, emotionally, and physically tough. They have to continually learn new dance steps, deal with the pressure as well as the training regimen. Given that Shawn Johnson trained for the Olympics-where she learned to deal with continual pressure and scrutiny-she was the hands down favorite to win-and she did.
In any competition, you need talent-but you also need mental and emotional toughness to win-Shawn Johnson had all three!
I wish her all the luck in the world in the future!
Who was your favorite on the show and why do you think they did not win? I would like to know your thoughts.
Find your passion, commit to the path, enjoy the journey!
Dr. Gregg
www.drgreggsteinberg.com
The famed golfer, Jimmy Demaret once said, “It is said that we should give an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth-I believe that is a bit harsh-I believe in a joke for a joke”. He knew humor was one of the best antidotes to performing your best and perhaps that helped him win a handful of majors
President Barack Obama follows the same philosophy. Last night, speaking at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the President gave playful digs at his critics.
The Republican party was a favorite target-specifically, Former Vice President Dick Cheney. President Obama joked that Cheney couldn’t make the dinner because he was writing his memoir, “How to shoot friends and interrogate people.” It was a reference to Cheney’s support of harsh interrogation and his accidental shooting of a hunting companion
To the Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Obama
said that the Republican party does not qualify for a bailout and Rush Limbaugh does not count as a troubled asset. But his jabs were not just for the Republicans but also at himself and stated that no former President has ever named three commerce secretaries this quickly- which is in reference to the President’s two former top choices for the position dropped out.
He also jabbed Vice President Joe Biden’s knack for speaking off the cuff and said his administration has helped in bring in young faces-refereing to Arlen Specter who is 79-years-old.
Follow the President’s lead. Don’t give a push with a push-especially if a colleague is causing you distress. But rather, make fun out of a tough situation to alleviate your pressure.
Find your passion, commit to the path, enjoy the journey
Dr. Gregg
please go to www.drgreggsteinberg.com for more tips on mental and emotional toughness aand to develop your own toughness plan
Lebron James wins his first NBA MVP. And I meant first, because we all know it is one of many.
Did you see his appearance on 60 minutes a few weeks back?
Lebron James came across as a very mature man who knows his destiny-to be the best basketball player in the NBA.
While he is very confident, he is actually humble and knows his place in history. I am glad to see superstars who act as Lebron does and I wish him all the best!
Find your passion, commit to the path, enjoy the journey
Dr. Gregg
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The Standard & Poor’s index has rallied 29%. The 9.4% April gain was the best in 9 years.
What does this all mean?
We have a collective unconscious as Jung has stated. When we as a society believe things are going bad, we stop buying and the stock market falls. But, if we as a society, believe in our society, and have confidence we can pull out of this downturn, we will.
We need to turn our collective unconcious into hopeful collective thinking-we can turn the stock market around with hope and confidence.
Find your passion, commit to the path, enjoy the journey.
Dr. Gregg
Mentalrules24@msn.com
See more about me at www.drgreggsteinberg.com
Mark Sanchez was selected in the fifth spot in the first round by the Jets. Many experts have pointed to his personality getting the nod as much as his talent on the playing field for his extraordinary selection.
Were the Jets looking to remake their image in the “Joe Namath” mold again-believing Sanchez could transcend the sport and bring people into the stadium to see their chosen QB.
What do you think-was this a good choice or a miscalculation? Was it worth it to risk so much to bring the Jets back to their 1969 greatness??
I would like to hear your thoughts.
Find your passion, commit to your path, enjoy the journey,
Dr. Gregg Steinberg, mentalrules24@msn.com
