mindset – ARTHUR CODDINGTON

Getting Beyond Destructive Rage

Arthur Coddington — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:34:00 +0000

In Temper Temper I explored the borderline between harnessing anger and becoming its victim. Let’s take a look at what’s behind the rage. EXPECTING Get frustrated often? Chances are expectations are behind it. I put expectations into two categories: surface and background. Surface expectations are the obvious triggers for anger and frustration. “Traffic shouldn’t be …

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Deepak Chopra and the Meaning of Life

Arthur Coddington — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:42:45 +0000

Your consciousness constructs the expansion of facts I’m a dreamer and a skeptic. As a teenager, I remember being fascinated by the Amway promotional materials given to my parents, dreaming (like so many MLM victims) of the good life, then sitting at my desk and doing the math. When I walked to the living room …

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Temper Temper

Arthur Coddington — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 22:29:35 +0000

Have you ever gotten so angry that it seems you’re not in control of your own actions? So infuriated that it seems like you’re watching someone else have a fit? In college, I lost my temper because I was behind in a friendly tennis match. I threw my racket toward the nearest fence. Except I …

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I Am the Foraged Mushrooms

Arthur Coddington — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:23:59 +0000

I am the foraged mushrooms. A friend of mine described his recent state of mind with these words. This wonderful image describes one element of himself, one ingredient of a gourmet dish. He could have told me hours of stories about his last few weeks and it would not have provided as much information as …

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Achieving Vulnerability

Arthur Coddington — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:35:20 +0000

Top performers can seem like freaks of nature, impervious to pressure, perpetually healthy and prepared for battle. Invulnerable. I believe it’s the opposite. Being vulnerable can be mistaken for a sign of weakness, but it can actually be one of our biggest strengths. Don’t get me wrong, top performers are often freaks of nature. As …

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Plateaus and Four Ways to Get Past Them

Arthur Coddington — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 20:09:52 +0000

Everyone hits plateaus on the way to impossible goals, but there are things you can do to get past them more quickly: staying with the plan, changing the plan, easing up and staying one step ahead. Why Am I Stuck On This #@?!ing Plateau? I’ve hit a plateau. Actually I’ve hit hundreds. We all reach …

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The Failure of Failing Forward

Arthur Coddington — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:00:58 +0000

(This article is based on a talk I gave at Nonprofit Boot Camp in San Francisco.) Haunted By Failure A few years ago I led a program at Craigslist Foundation called LikeMinded. It was part of a high profile suite of projects funded by a major foundation. Like 9 out of 10 web initiatives, it …

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Elite Action Plan Part 5: The Zone Issue

Arthur Coddington — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 16:35:31 +0000

In the Elite Action Series, we explore proven strategies elite athletes have used to reach the pinnacle of their sports and how we can apply them to our lives beyond the playing field. Last time, we explored the strategy of treating our injuries. In this last installment, it’s about finding access to peak performance. Strategy …

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