It’s All About Momentum
I used to fail at vacation a lot! I came back feeling like I needed a vacation from the vacation!
So….
You've been grinding. You've earned this. Weeks—maybe months—of dedication, structure, and commitment to your goals. And now? Vacation time. A break well-deserved.
Read MoreMarkets Update
US equities were mostly lower in a shortened trading week, after ending sharply higher the week before. The S&P is +4.1% the last 2 weeks. Breadth was a positive all week, meaning the equal-weighted S&P outperformed the tech-heavy / market-cap weighted S&P, finishing +0.40% last week. Global trade continues to serve as an overhang with plenty of volatility and a barrage of back & forth daily headlines as tensions with China appear to be on the rise. Stock darling Nvidia was -8.5% after announcing it will take up to a $5.5b charge in the wake of the US government decision to impose license requirements for exports to China. The White House also said China now faces a tariff of up to 245% on imports of certain goods to the US, way higher than the 145% figure that markets have been pricing in the last few weeks.
Read MoreThe Keyboard Was Designed to Slow You Down—So Is Your Workout Plan?
Ever heard the story about the keyboard you’re using right now?
The QWERTY layout—the one we all know and use—was literally designed to slow us down. Back in the typewriter days, people were typing so fast that the machines would jam. So, the keyboard was rearranged to space out commonly used letters and force users to type more slowly.
Read MoreInterview with Kaj Larsen
US Navy SEAL, Journalist, Leader
In the SEAL teams we have a saying that you have to earn your Trident everyday. We don't rest on what we have accomplished because "the only easy day was yesterday." What those two phrases suggest is that resilience is an iterative process of building toughness. Small gains, compounded over time, build strength and resilience. Just like in the gym. If you build lasting strength over time you are better positioned to weather the inevitable storms of life. This is true about mental toughness, by challenging yourself everyday, doing one thing that scares you everyday, pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone, you are hardened to withstand the external forces.
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