List: 1-Minute Mental Boost | Curated by Tony U. Francisco, Ph.D

Mar 5, 2025
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1-Minute Mental BoostShort reads for a quick mental boost
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Good vs. Great: The Mental Edge That Separates ChampionsThe best train their minds like their bodies
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Are You Playing to Win?Here’s why high performers think, train, and recover differently
Feb 18
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Feb 18
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Discipline Equals FreedomSuccess has no shortcuts. Jocko Willink, former Navy SEAL and author of Extreme Ownership built his philosophy on this truth: “Discipline…
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Jan 26
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The Massive String of Consistent Non-zeros — That is Rule Numero UnoThis short Reddit post changed the way I look at the daily process and has shaped my entire system for productivity, goal achievement, and…
Apr 12, 2024
Apr 12, 2024
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Lift Weights, Defy Comfort, and The Hunger to ConquerThe importance of physicality in today’s modern world
Apr 8, 2024
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Apr 8, 2024
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Why Regeneration and Sleep Matter So Much For MasteryRecovery leads to reps, reps lead to better performance
Mar 8, 2024
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Mar 8, 2024
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The Other 23 Hours (And Why Your Lifestyle Matters)Working out for one hour a day is easy, the hard part is optimizing the other 23 hours in a day
Feb 21, 2024
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Feb 21, 2024
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SMART Goals Are Dumb — Do This InsteadA preview from my Ultimate Goal-Setting Guide for 2024 and Beyond
Feb 14, 2024
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Feb 14, 2024
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Character: The Act of BecomingA person’s character is shaped by the thoughts they think and the things they do every day
Feb 6, 2024
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Feb 6, 2024
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What It Means To Live A High-Performance LifestyleThe foundation of what I call the MCD universe: Mindset. character. Discipline.
Feb 5, 2024
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Feb 5, 2024
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Discipline: The Art of DoingThree big ideas on how to instill habits, build character, and become a disciplined action-taker
Feb 2, 2024
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Feb 2, 2024
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Two Books On Mindset That Empower BeliefThese books will help reshape your mindset to one that can achieve anything that you focus on
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
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What is Your Life’s Task?To achieve mastery, you must be able to align with your unique calling; what you were meant to do
Jan 20, 2024
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Jan 20, 2024
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Why You Should Visualize Wires of Your Brain Making New ConnectionsVisualizing the physical process of building new brain connections (aka myelin) helps embrace and accept mistakes
Jan 14, 2024
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Jan 14, 2024
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How Finding Your Sweet Spot Can Elevate Your SkillsThe secret to exceptional talent is the space just beyond your ability, the sweet spot, where you must spend most of your practice time
Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Hard vs. Soft SkillsBefore you attempt to learn a skill, figure out if it's a hard or soft skill
Jan 7, 2024
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Jan 7, 2024
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What Is A Strong Adaptive Mindset?A strong adaptive mindset is required to thrive in today’s highly complex and volatile world.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 16, 2023
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Roots of Deliberate PracticeIn the foundational article, Anders Ericsson reveals what it really takes to become an expert.
Dec 14, 2023
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Dec 14, 2023
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Fat Land: America’s Obesity EpidemicFat Land by Gret Critser further exposes something we already know: America has an obesity epidemic. As a fitness & nutrition coach, it…
Sep 13, 2023
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Sep 13, 2023
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The True Causes Of Body FatWe may have been led to believe that body fat results from eating too many calories and not moving enough — and that is exactly right.
Jul 29, 2023
Jul 29, 2023