Don’t Be Most People

I teach and coach through distinctions—not because I think life is binary or that things are either true or false (although I do believe some things are), but because the mind understands and learns concepts more easily when presented with clear contrasts. We must have a clear understanding of black and white before we can understand what creates the color gray. Our mind must grasp the difference between two concepts—concepts that can easily be confused—before it can form its own nuanced understanding of a new one. Use this formula to teach yourself, your children, and your teams, and you'll see how effective it is. But fine-tuning your ability to make clear distinctions requires one thing: scheduling dedicated time to think. Yes, time to think.