Wealth, Health & Performance
Published by Corb7 International Inc.
“Why managing pressure is a performance skill.” ——- As entrepreneurs and professionals, we’re often conditioned to “push through” stress. Long hours, constant decisions and a packed schedule can almost become badges of honor. But there is a difference between handling pressure and allowing chronic stress to become a way of life. The best leaders I’ve […]
“The psychology of sports loyalty—and the business behind it.” ——- Last weekend, my wife and I traveled back to Pittsburgh for my 50th high school reunion. Between the festivities, we made a point of attending both a University of Pittsburgh football game and a Pittsburgh Steelers game. It got me thinking: Why, after all these […]
“Why fall can feel like a second New Year.” ——- There is something about fall that naturally feels like a reset. Vacations wind down, children return to school, routines become more structured and businesses turn their attention toward the final quarter of the year. Behavioral scientists have found that this sense of a new beginning […]
“Sometimes reconnecting with our past can be surprisingly good for the present.” ——- In a couple of weeks, I’ll be heading back to Pittsburgh for a high school reunion. I’m looking forward to seeing people I haven’t seen in decades, swapping stories and undoubtedly discovering that some of our memories don’t match quite as well as […]
“We must never forget.” ——- It was 1986, and I was in New York for the first time. My associate and I were in “The City” on business. As young stockbrokers who were changing firms, we were required to travel to Wall Street for additional training. During off hours, like most visitors, we toured New […]
“When convenience feels like surveillance.” ——- Have you ever had your wife show you a nice shirt on her phone that she thought you might want to buy—and the next thing you know, that same shirt, or something remarkably similar, pops up on your Facebook feed? Well, it happened to me today. My first reaction […]
“The value of doing something by hand.” ——- Technology has removed friction from almost everything. We type instead of write, tap instead of turn pages, and store thousands of photographs we may never look at again. Convenience is wonderful, but there may be a cognitive price when every interaction with the world becomes a swipe […]
“The power of starting from scratch.” ——- One of the occupational hazards of being successful for a long time is that you can go days without doing anything you’re truly bad at. Think about it. If you’ve owned a business for 20 or 30 years, you’ve probably developed a pretty good sense of your strengths. […]
“Slow the noise.” ——- There was a time when the news arrived in the morning newspaper and again on the evening broadcast. Today, it never stops. Markets move in seconds, artificial intelligence produces answers almost instantly, social media delivers an endless stream of opinions, and a crisis thousands of miles away can appear on our […]
“Why resilient people learn to manage uncertainty instead of fearing it.” ——- Uncertainty has a unique way of capturing our attention because the human brain is naturally wired to seek predictability. According to the American Psychological Association, uncertainty is a common driver of stress and anxiety because it limits our ability to anticipate and control […]
