Quite frankly, the only thing that motivates us to continue living is the idea that we are worth something. And this need to constantly validate our idea of “self” just to keep living is what keeps us from reaching our potential. Real quick, ask yourself: “What am I worth?” Now this is an impractical and difficult question, and by the end of this post you should understand why. For now, think about the answer. This is probably the only question where you are the only person that can determine the answer in a way that's meaningful to you. Sure, you can be influenced by the way others perceive you or the way you want people to see you. But you’re the only one that has to live with and is affected by the answer. Everyone unknowingly faces this question everyday. We have to make a value judgement about what we think about ourselves, and that defines how we feel. And if this turns the wrong way, which it often does, we feel lonely without consciously knowing or admitting it. People tha...
I’ve always wondered why there isn’t an abundance of NFL long snappers, you know the person that snaps to the punter. Their job is to throw a ball through their legs really far back, and then to block afterwards. I’m not saying that I could do this, my scrawny 5' 5'' build could never. But I feel like there should be more people that are good enough at this to be in the NFL. But then you realize that these players have a very important job: they can’t mess up. If they mess up in the biggest of games and in the heat of a moment, their reputation and career will be tainted. No one remembers them for every successful snap, lots of people can do that. But the performance under pressure, the way one miss doesn’t cloud your focus for the next one, that's what gets these players hired. The best players are those that feed off the adrenaline in high pressure situations, but don’t let the stress cloud their fine-tuned skill. In high-pressure situations, people can do crazy thin...