Raise Your Inner Game Today with David Levin

Do you ever get into a period where there’s just too much going on, and you’re starting to feel truly overwhelmed — like, say, during the Holidays? :-) I just had a rough couple of weeks that reminded me how hard this time of year can be for people. So that’s what I talk about in this week’s post. It’s a few tips, from my perspective, on how to deal with periods like this as well as possible. Enjo...

Have you ever noticed how much harder it is to make a good decision when you’re under pressure? This is a bigger problem than you might think, and it applies to all kinds of situations. Anyway, that’s what I talk about in this week’s post. It opens with a funny (and embarrassing) story about a rafting trip I took down the Grand Canyon, but it’s a serious topic, especially for people who work in st...

I heard a teenager give a presentation recently about his struggles with anxiety and depression. It was very powerful and honest, and it reminded me of something I’ve been wanting to write about for a while. It’s an idea that didn’t make it into the book, but I may try to work it into the next version, because it’s incredibly helpful—and something I’ve been sharing with a lot of people lately, eve...

Do you ever catch yourself acting like the kind of person you really don’t like? Happened to me recently, and it reminded me of a simple (and easy) change that can really help. It’s a pretty specific story, but the lesson can apply in a bunch of ways. Enjoy! https://davidlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/kindness.mp3   SUMMARY Quick story of a moment when I was, shall we say, not at my bes...

If you’ve ever had to communicate with someone (?!), especially if you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) this post is for you! It’s a fascinating and wide-ranging interview with Rob Ashton, founder and CEO of Emphasis / Writing-Skills.com. Rob and I have been friends for several years now, and he’s the one who turned me on to the idea of HSPs a couple months ago. I invited him on to go deeper int...

Someone asked me this recently, “What specifically happened in that 'Wizard of Oz Moment' that made such a difference for you?” and it got me thinking that I’d left some important details of the story out of the book. :-) Seriously though, it’s the details that helped me see how the Inner Game really works. Possible they’ll be helpful for you, too. So, that’s what this post is about. Enjoy! https:...

This is a mystery to me: There’s an inner game skill that’s every bit as important and powerful as cognitive control, but virtually no one talks about it. I honestly don’t know why. It’s possible that it’s because they don’t think we can do anything about it, but if so, they’re wrong about that. We definitely can, and it makes a huge difference in our lives when we do. In any case, that’s the subj...

I see this problem a lot: People are into self-improvement, and they’ve tried various things, but they’re still struggling. The worst part? They think it’s their fault (it’s not). The real problem is that our instincts focus us on the problem rather than the solution. But it’s easy to fix. Anyway, that’s what this week’s post is about. Enjoy! https://davidlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cog-c...

Do you ever get frustrated with all the distractions that come at you on your computer while you’re trying to work on something? If so, I’m sharing my favorite tips for dealing with that in this week’s post, plus a couple of other shortcuts I love. FYI, these are Mac-centric. I don’t know the equivalents on Windows, but I assume they exist. In any case, check out my “magic keystrokes.” If you don’...