Daily Spark

#91 Make a call (don't overthink it) 03.06.2021 1:20 ↓

 

#90 Do differently, see differently 02.06.2021 1:33 ↓

 

#89 Delight 01.06.2021 1:30 ↓

Making others happy and delighted in any context is one of the most compassionate things you can do for others and yourself . Thoughts on how to be intentional about doing this in today's Daily Spark. 

#88 One thing 01.06.2021 2:22 ↓

 

#87 Be specific 30.05.2021 2:22 ↓

Metrics are a powerful way of knowing if you’re achieving or have achieved the outcomes you care about — they draw a fine line between conjecture and truth.

#86 No problem 29.05.2021 1:06 ↓

You are allowed to be happy while doing your best to address whatever challenges and problems come your way in life.

#85 Failure and thriving 28.05.2021 1:17 ↓

Failure has a flip side worth celebrating. 

#84 Delivery 28.05.2021 1:03 ↓

Delivery is an art form, not an afterthought. 

#83 What's the solvable problem? 26.05.2021 1:23 ↓

To calibrate your energy & ensure that it's being spent in the right places, ask yourself: what's the solvable problem?

#82 What do you miss the most? 25.05.2021 1:00 ↓

In times of crisis, perspective can make all the difference. 

#81 Hard work ≠ progress 24.05.2021 1:17 ↓

Knowing where to work hard matters much more than hard work itself.

#80 Bad days 24.05.2021 1:11 ↓

While accepting that you’re having a bad day doesn’t magically make the day better, it does give you space to embrace the possibilities that tomorrow and every other day of life has to offer.

#79 Do your thing 22.05.2021 0:59 ↓

Take your interests & passions seriously — there’s never been a better time to go do your thing, to do the work that excites you, and to be able to share it with an audience that finds value from it.

#78 Focus on other people 21.05.2021 1:06 ↓

If there’s one principal worth diligently following at home, in your community, and in the work place, let it be to simply focus on caring for the people around you.

#77 The best time to build a machine 20.05.2021 2:21 ↓

You and your team shouldn’t have to work hard to work hard.

#76 Starting 19.05.2021 0:50 ↓

There’s the feeling that you’re starting something, and then there’s actually starting something. Being able to know the difference is important.

#75 The main thing 18.05.2021 1:27 ↓

Being able to focus in an era of growing daily distractions is a super power that can help you achieve your most important goals. 

#74 Radical focus 17.05.2021 1:06 ↓

It’s not enough to resolve to be focused, but you have to be specific about how you will put it into practice and then do it.

#73 Cultivating joy & happiness 16.05.2021 0:50 ↓

When you cultivate joy and happiness you are improving your well being, the well being of others, and increasing everyone’s collective ability to do important work.

#72 Is it impossible or you just don't know how to yet? 15.05.2021 1:06 ↓

With enough tenacity, time, and focus it turns out that people are very good at figuring out how to do “impossible” things.

#71 jump in the mud. 13.05.2021 1:30 ↓

You are not obligated to live your life in the way others expect you to.

#70 Uncommon sense 12.05.2021 1:09 ↓

An uncommon idea could be a bad or idea, or it could be uncommon sense. 

#69 Hard work ≠ value delivered 11.05.2021 1:12 ↓

Empathy + hard work = impact.

#68 Take the break. 10.05.2021 1:24 ↓

Rest isn't lazy, it's restorative: it's what gives you the energy to sustain the work that you care about the most.

#67 Reframing stress 10.05.2021 0:52 ↓

Stress can be a very powerful asset when it comes to performance, but first you must cultivate a mindset that views stress in this way.  Research referenced in today's Daily Spark: https://stanford.app.box.com/s/cxpeacuhamihnzzwko746iaek6mu6sl6