Successful training utilizes tools that work for you. For many years, I’ve been trying out concepts and practices from thought leaders with various backgrounds. I’ve since curated a collection of the most impactful tools that work for me, including some that I developed independently. I share these with you, along with examples of how I apply the techniques in my daily life.

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Where Am I Holding Back?

Living authentically is liberating but can be a challenge for most people. This exercise is intended to help you identify where you’re not living honestly with your heart and imagine your life if you did. You’ll explore best and worst-case scenarios, test the waters, and Read More >> >> >>

Vision Board: Barton Quigley Style

Vision boards are powerful tools for training your mind to keep its attention and energy on goals you want to achieve. Repeated visualization has been proven to “enhance motivation, increase confidence and self-efficacy, improve motor performance, prime your brain for success, and Read More >> >> >>

Stream of Consciousness Exercise

This is a powerful tool to help you dig deeper into questions and discover your truth by overriding the surface-level consciousness and tapping into your wiser subconscious, your intuition. I discovered the stream of consciousness exercise from a fantastic book I read many years ago… Read More >> >> >>

Favorite Journal: Moleskine

I’ve used a journal since I was in my late 20’s. The benefits of journaling have been well-documented by scientists, medical professionals, and experts in mental health. I’ve tried many different types, but my absolute favorite is the Moleskine 5×8.25″ hardcover (especially the Harry Potter limited edition series, because I’m such a massive Harry Potter nerd).

Great Beginner Meditation App: Headspace

I used this app when I started meditating. I found it to be very approachable. The founder, Andy Puddicombe, does a fantastic job of speaking plainly when conveying concepts that can seem woo-woo to novices. Plus, he’s got a great voice that is easy on the ears. Headspace is loaded with a variety of topics and techniques that helped me make meditation a daily practice.

Adaptive Meditation App: Balance

After I felt more comfortable meditating, I branched out to other apps. The one that suited me best next was Balance, which I still use often. What I like about this app is, as described on their site, it adapts to my preferences based on feedback I give after each session. Plus, I love the wide variety of techniques, especially breath work, for when my mind is super busy.

Habit Building: Tracking List

Tracking is essential for building any habit, and I find physical tracking works much better than digital. And why not make it colorful? Color creates more significant psychological and physiological responses in our nervous system versus plain black and white. According to an article by Greg Moon in Scientific American Read More >> >> >>

My Learning Process: Audiobooks, Podcasts & Videos

When I find an audiobook, podcast, or video that resonates with me, I want to fully understand the concepts that the author or speaker presents. Years ago, I discovered that I do not retain information with just one pass. For instance, when I listened to Essentialism for the first time, I would excitedly try and relay Read More >> >> >>