Encore Living

What if the key to greater success and peace in life lay in releasing our grip, rather than holding on tighter? As we weave our way through the profound wisdom of Deepak Chopra's sixth law of success, the Law of Detachment, I invite you to ponder on this paradoxical concept. We'll contemplate the beauty of uncertainty and how surrendering to the unknown may just open up a world of possib...

Get ready to challenge your preconceived notions about age and success! Today's episode shines a spotlight on the inspirational TEDxTalk by data scientist Albert Laszlo Barabasi, 'The Real Relationship Between Your Age and Your Success'. Steer away from the popular belief, propagated by Albert Einstein, that monumental scientific contributions are reserved for the young. Instead, jo...

In today's episode, I talk about a TED talk I recently watched. It's by Jonathan Fields and it's called, "Turning Fear Into Fuel." In this T.G.I.TED series, I'll share my insights on an inspiring and thoughtful TED talk each Friday. I'm doing this to celebrate the release of my own TEDx talk, which is, drumroll... NOW OUT! You can watch it here: https://www.thorc...

We all admire people who seem to lead disciplined lives, right? Well, maybe not all of us. Gary Keller, author (with Jay Papazan) of the bestselling book, "The ONE Thing," says it's a myth that successful people lead lives of discipline. Rather, they focus their energy on developing habits that support their most important goals. We're better off focusing on habits, and not dis...

How many things can you do at once and still be effective? According to Gary Keller, author of "The One Thing," the answer is one. When you try to multitask, there are all sorts of reasons you won't be effective. In today's show, I look at Keller's take on multi-tasking. Hint: he's not a fan. In fact, he shares five ways that trying to multitask short circuits you fro...

Deepak Chopra says "Intention combined with detachment leads to a life centered, present moment awareness. And when action is performed in present moment awareness, it is most effective."   Your intent is for the future, but your attention is in the present.  That's his Fifth Spiritual Law of Success -- the Law of Intention and Desire -- and it's the topic of my episode today....

If you've ever tried to schedule a follow up with someone to discuss a proposal to take next action, or to get their reaction to something, then you know it can sometimes be difficult pinning people down. Is there some secret to this?  In this episode, I talk about six words that make it way easier to schedule follow ups. I'm continuing my series on the book by Phil M. Jones called &quot...

We all know the power of visualizing, right? We know how important it is to visualize a future that we can imagine ourselves in -- to see, hear and even smell that future. But can you really breathe air from the future? Yes! In today's episode, I talk about a TED talk I recently watched. It's by Anab Jain and it's called, "Why We Need to Imagine Different Futures." In this...

Do you  feel like you have so much to do that everything feels urgent and important, and you're not sure where to start? In this episode, I explore the idea that not everything matters equally, and why focusing on the one most important thing can be the key to success. Drawing on insights from the book "The One Thing" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, I'll discuss the 80/20 princ...

Do you ever feel like you should have an endless supply of willpower that you can just call upon whenever you need it? Well, according to author Gary Keller, who wrote the book "The One Thing," that's simply not true. In fact, we all have a limited, finite supply of willpower, and it's important to optimize it if we want to achieve our goals. In this episode, I talk about willp...

Deepak Chopra talks about an age-old philosophy in India, the principle of economy of effort, or as he says, “do less and accomplish more.”  You start with an idea, and that idea manifests effortlessly. People may call that miracle, he calls it an expression of the Law of Least Effort. That's his Fourth Spiritual Law of Success, and it's the topic of my episode today. How do you put this...

Just imagine you're on a reclining chair lying on a beach in Hawaii or someplace tropical. The sun feels warm. There's a nice breeze. You've got a good book, you take a sip of your cool drink. There's a nice refreshing breeze. Can you imagine that? Did you create a picture in your mind of that setting? Today I talk about the power of two words. "Just imagine." In his...

It's the weekend! Time to smile! You remember how to smile don't you? With today's episode, I kick off a new series on the show. I'm calling it, T.G.I.TED, or Thank God It's TED. In this series, I'll share my insights on an inspiring and thoughtful TED talk each Friday. I'm doing this to celebrate the release of my own TEDx talk, which is, drumroll... NOW OUT! Yo...

I just got done spending $465,000 in the last 30 days, and boy is my wallet tired. Actually, I spent this money playing something called the Prosperity Game, where you receive a pretend deposit every day, and then your "job" is to spend it that day. I started with $1,000 on Day 1, then increased that amount $1,000 a day for 30 days. In total, I spent $46,500 playing the Prosperity Game....

I just got done spending $465,000 in the last 30 days, and boy is my wallet tired. Actually, I spent this money playing something called the Prosperity Game, where you receive a pretend deposit every day, and then your "job" is to spend it that day. I started with $1,000 on Day 1, then increased that amount $1,000 a day for 30 days. In total, I spent $46,500 playing the Prosperity Game....

Do you have a bucket list destination that you've always wanted to visit? How long has been on your list? Why haven't you made it there yet? For me, it's Paris. I've been to lots of places in the world, but never Paris. I have all sorts of reasons why it hasn't happened yet, and in this episode, I share some of these. But honestly, those are just excuses. If I really wante...

The TV series "Star Trek: Picard" just ended and (SLIGHT SPOILER ALERT) the 10-episode season provided a sense of closure for fans of the original Next Generation cast. I very much enjoyed this final season. After it ended, I reflected on my own reaction, and what that says about closure in our own lives. In short, we rarely HAVE the kinds of moments of completion and closure that fictio...

Deepak Chopra says everything that is happening at this moment is a result of the choices you've made in the past. A lot of us make choices unconsciously, and therefore, we don't think their choices. And yet they are. That comes from his hugely best selling book, "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success." In this episode, I'm continuing my seven part series where I look at tha...

Have you ever been in a situation where you're trying to convince someone of something, and no matter what you say, it just doesn't work? If only there were one thing you could say one phrase you could utter, that would be simple, elegant and effective. Well, it turns out there is one phrase, you already know it. And it's probably one that's been used on you. And I'm going...

Let's way you're at a party. You see someone you know, but you've forgotten their name. You think to yourself, "and you are....?" We've all had this happen, right? We see someone we know that we've met, but we can't remember their name. What do you do? In this episode, I talk about several ways you can handle this kind of situation. Two ways that are not so...

With so much change going on in the world,  it's easy to feel sometimes like you're at the mercy of events outside your control, right? In yesterday's episode, I talked about Jack Canfield's Success Formula and how your response determines your outcome. Today, I'll dive deeper into the three things you control that allow you to have the best response possible: your thought...

I don't talk much about math on the show, but today I share a simple formula that can change your life. It's E+R=O. Jack Canfield, author of "The Success Principles" refers to this as the Success Formula. In today's episode, I unpack this simple idea and describe the most important element in the equation. Hint: it's the one you have the most control over. As always,...

Think about the last 24 hours in your life. Is there something that you did during that time that you loved? Just one thing? If I said, tell me one thing that you loved in the last 24 hours, could you? In today's episode, I talk about how powerful it can be to actively reflect on our just completed day, and ask one simple question: What did I love most about today? There are several possible...

Listen up. Today I share some information I got from listening to Arnold Schwarzenegger. You may have heard of him. He's accomplished a few things in his life. In today's show, I talk about the power of focusing on doing one thing at a time. Of course, this makes sense. But this advice works. In Arnold's new podcast and newsletter (links below), he talks about his own routine of bei...

Do you want more from life? More success, more abundance, better health, stronger relationships? If you want all that, you need to give that much in return. That's according to Deepak Chopra's book, "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success." In this episode, I look at Law 32, the Law of Giving. (Last week in Episode #099, I looked at the first law, the Law of Pure Potentiality. You...