How to Channel Your Emotions to Build Something Remarkable
When John Wilson was twelve years old, his chemistry class participated in a routine experiment involving boiling water. Unfortunately, a lab assistant had mislabeled a bottle, so instead of boiling water, John boiled a much more reactive substance. The substance caused the container to explode, shattering many glass bottles. Tragically, John Wilson left that science […]
A Proven Process That Converts Challenging Past Experiences into Sources of Growth
Here is a process you can use to change a challenging experience from the past from a source of pain into a source of growth. Take a moment to revisit the experience and concentrate on a specific feeling it evokes. It could be anxiety — the tension or unease from a perceived threat. Maybe it’s […]
What to Do When You Get the Feeling, “I’m not good enough”
The most common reaction that people have when they think back to emotionally challenging experiences is, “Oh, I just wasn’t good enough.” That’s very different from writing an article and wondering, “Is this a high-quality article?” This is a great question to ask because it will help you identify the criteria for high-quality work. By […]
What Do the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Improvised Jazz, and Japanese Pottery Have in Common?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa was created by accident. A mistake made during its construction in 1173 caused the tower to tilt. In fact, the defective structural design had to be stabilized from a 5.5-degree tilt to a 3.97-degree tilt in 1993 for safety reasons. Yet this unintentional defect has become one of its most […]