Author: Luis Velasquez

People Fail for ONE Reason

People Fail for ONE Reason

Posted by | Apr 14, 2017 | , | 0 |

Why do smart people fail?  That is a question that is always in my mind.  In my line of work, I get to see very smart people achieve goals and build amazing things.  A lot has been written about what they have in common, how they behave.   You can see examples here and here and here.   At one point of another, I have included some of those behaviors in my daily life hoping that I can also achieve my goals.     I have also witnessed very smart people “fail” or take significantly longer time to get where they...

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How to Increase Your Positive Intelligence With One Question

How to Increase Your Positive Intelligence With One Question

Posted by | Apr 7, 2017 | | 0 |

You probably heard of Intelligence Quotient (IQ), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), how about Positive Intelligence (PQ)? How familiar are you with those?   I knew about IQ and EQ, but I wasn't aware of PQ. The book Positive Intelligence (PQ), in simple words, describes positive intelligence as the time your mind is serving you as opposed to sabotaging you.  In a particular example,   The author was hired as a consultant for a company that was undergoing a major crisis.   The author suggested starting every meeting with one question “What do we need to do so that within three...

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3 Things to Consider to Get Better at Anything

3 Things to Consider to Get Better at Anything

Posted by | Mar 13, 2017 | | 0 |

Grit and perfect practice will elevate your game and make you better at anything.  A few years ago,  I was training for Ironman CourDAlene, and I wanted to do well.  I spent countless hours biking, running and swimming.  In fact, in the year leading to the race, I swam over 250,000 yards getting ready for the 2.4-mile open water swim.   I swam a lot,  but looking back I also realize that I put in a lot of “junk yards.”   I kept a log of my swimming, and I would be really hard on myself if I miss one swim, ...

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How Cheating Helps Achieve Goals

How Cheating Helps Achieve Goals

Posted by | Feb 16, 2017 | , | 0 |

At the beginning of the year, I made myself a promise; I was going to become fluent in Portuguese and decided to start tracking my daily practice.  I started on the right foot, every night I would study Portuguese, and I made some significant progress.  And then I skipped a day, I felt horrible, and then I skipped another day.  And soon I realized that five days have gone by without practicing…  oh, what a failure. I decided to take a different approach to tracking my progress.   Following the example of my fitness regiment.  I take one day...

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How Your Mindset Determines Your Actions and the Outcome

How Your Mindset Determines Your Actions and the Outcome

Posted by | Feb 7, 2017 | , | 0 |

In my line of work I get to meet people from all sorts of backgrounds, everyone has a story to tell, and everybody has a lesson to teach, including reframing or adopting a new mindset.   A few days ago I met Brad, a fellow coach.   He is also a world-renown speaker and author, and a running world record holder.  This guy can run a mile in 4:17,  and he was kind enough to gift me one of his books, Beyond Illusions.  I started to read his book on a plane ride, the book is a real gem.   We Hear What...

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