You are 31 percent smarter in a positive frame of mind. In a negative state, you take in less information and feel more certain you are right. That mindset costs you leverage, and it can lose you a negotiation even when you believe you are justified.
Lou Holtz turned around 4 programs within 2-3 years using the same 5 rules.
• Arkansas: 5-5-1 to 11-1.
• Notre Dame: 5-6 to 12-0.
• South Carolina: 0-11 to 8-4.
Not with new talent or more money - just 5 rules.
Simple, repeatable, and powerful.
The Kansas Shrine Bowl has announced the selection of Mike Berg, Wellsville High School, and Daniel Myears, Mulvane High School, to serve as the head coaches for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026. View the full press release at https://t.co/8U1Vxw7pKO
The fastest way to ruin your relationships is to say everything that's on your mind with no filter, and never pause when you feel an emotion. React immediately, and you'll find yourself burning bridges faster than you can build them. When you feel the surge of anger rising or frustration building, and you immediately launch into whatever cutting remark comes to mind, you're essentially treating the people in your life as emotional punching bags rather than humans deserving of consideration. Your relationships become battlegrounds rather than sanctuaries.
Your unfiltered reactions often reflect more about your momentary state than the actual situation at hand. When you blurt out "You never listen to me!" or "You always do this!" in the heat of the moment, you're not communicating effectively—you're weaponizing your emotions. The people who care about you begin to withdraw, creating emotional distance as a form of self-protection against your verbal tsunamis.