markrabkin

You can find me outdoors in motion with my Whippet, Pip. Deep in practical psychology. My professional life is advising companies on the strategic use of AI.

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The stoics recommend collecting virtues.

Which virtue do you need to collect next?

Gotta Catch'Em All 🤪

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Creativity requires downtime. Do you schedule downtime or do you hope it will simply show up?

"Hope is not a strategy." - Vince Lombardi

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Your mental state is affected by stimulus.

Reduce negative content intake by 1 piece a day. Don't click on that clickbait😀

Increase positive content by 1 piece a day. Click on that clickbait😀

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When young I had high and vague expectations of others.

This enabled me to always be "outraged" and "wronged".

I freed myself of many negative emotions, by expecting people to behave based on their actions.

Not my projected beliefs.

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Balanced pragmatism involves a willingness to consider other people's perspectives and work together to solve problems. Here's how it works, writes @abmarkman https://t.co/aIyFPhA9yk

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Running a temperature the last couple days. Struggling with the desire to simply push on vs. accept that I am sick and relax until it passes.

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@FitFounder Posted this as "Your mind is a reflection of the lifestyle that you lead." - LOL!

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Your mind is a reflection of the lifestyle you lead.

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@JerzyJung You are welcome Jerzy. Have a great day!

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There were 2 waiters in Los Angeles. One said "I'm a waiter, trying to become an actor."

The second said "I'm an actor, who is waiting on the side."

How do you identify yourself? Is it aligned to your goals?

I have always written. Working on accepting that "I am a writer."

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@PatriciaMoyer Agree! My goal is always to create at least some value for whoever I interact with.

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Did you know there is academic research that doing something helpful for others does more to create a positive state for ourselves than a self-care routine?

Who can you help today?

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Recent academic research shows that active dogs enjoy watching dogs on TV. Who's up for the DogPhone?

Grateful for the laugh on a Friday :)!

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HIgh performance has 3 catalysts

1. Positive outlook
2. Time invested
3. Skillful execution

For me 3, is the biggest driver. Is this true for you (Y/N)?

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@am__issa What is the smallest incremental thing that is within your control that you can do that would be the very beginning of re-connecting for you?

Wishing you all the best.

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What is the most valuable small decision you can make for yourself today?

Are you going to act on it? (Y/N)

Rinse

Repeat

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Achieve peace of mind with Stephen Covey's 3 circles of influence. The 3 circles are

1. Your actions, behaviors & communications
2. People you can influence (family, friends, colleagues)
3. Everyone else

Greater peace of mind is achieved by focusing on 1 & 2.

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Which is the bigger challenge for you?

A. Acknowledging Reality

B. Your Envisioned Future

Does weighting one over the other drive healthier behaviors for you?

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I used to not set boundaries.

Now I do.

Feels great!

Try it....

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Was walking off-trail in a Redwood forest I know well yesterday.

Confident was going the right direction.

Saw a familiar sign.

Was going the exact opposite direction I thought.

Are you going the right direction?

Have you checked recently?