An identity based on alarm goals will almost always lead to stress. Alarm goals don’t guide us toward whom we need to be in our lives, they push us toward what we feel we have to do in order to escape a problem or satisfy an addiction.

Performance, Leadership, Brain HealthJon WortmannDecember 3, 2019Goals, Challenge

What Are Your Energy Drains?

You open up your calendar in the morning and simply sigh. The past few months have been too much. What you have to do this week is too much. How can a human being be expected to go from meeting to meeting to meeting without a break?

Brain Health, PerformanceJon WortmannDecember 3, 2019Energy management, Time management, Performance

Decide This First as You Develop a QuickSwitching Practice

We are in a brave new world for learning about our inner life.

Mindfulness, Brain HealthJon WortmannJanuary 22, 2019Meditation, Mindfulness

Nine Things You Must Do for Your Brain

Even adding one of these behaviors will give your brain some relief and grow the good stuff between your ears.