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The Genius of Obsession

Legend (or fact) has it that Albert Einstein stumbled on the Theory of Relativity when he spied the clock in a public square. Actually, “stumbling” is the wrong word. If Einstein had not been thinking about mysteries of the universe, seeing the clock would not have meant anything to him. But Einstein had a deep […]

The Genius of Luck

Alfred Hitchcock turned bad luck into genius. Born on Friday the 13th, “The Master of Suspense” channeled his childhood experiences into masterpieces of the silver screen. He found positives in what most people see as negatives. “Luck is everything,” Hitchcock said. “My good luck in life was to be a really frightened person. I’m fortunate […]

The Genius You’re Not Seeing

Let’s play a quick little game. How many times does the letter ‘f’ appear in the following sentence? “Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of many years.” Did you count correctly? Many people do not. Many people see three. The correct answer comes below. This simple test […]

The Genius of Action

Genius is about action. Everyone gets great ideas. Hardly anyone follows up on them.

The Genius of Detail

There is genius in attention to detail. Little things make big things happen.

Unlocking Your Genius

Genius is accessible to anyone. It’s nothing more than asking the right question and spending the rest of your life trying to find the answer.

Stop Thinking About Winning!

Think about something you’d love to win: a championship, a job, etc. Now that you’ve thought of it, stop thinking about winning and start doing. This advice comes from Dr. Rob Bell in an article titled “How To Focus on the Process of Winning.” And here’s a tip of the hat to ex-NHL player Warren […]

When Teams Try to Lose

Be careful what you wish for. You may get it. Two prep basketball teams tried to lose a game. They both succeeded. And they both lost. Bigtime. We’re referring to two Tennessee prep teams who recently tried to outdo each other in losing. They deliberately committed turnovers. Both teams apparently were trying to avoid a […]