Daniel Ogun
Stories (3/0)
How To Motivate Yourself To Change Your Behavior
We all have aspects of our behavior that we'd like to transform, and a universal desire is to assist others in adopting positive changes in their behavior. This can be with your child, spouse, or colleague. I'd like to delve into some recent research that sheds light on a crucial aspect of behavior change. But before we dive into that, let's explore a common strategy that many of us often employ.
By Daniel Ogun8 months ago in Lifehack
The Skill of Self-Confidence
In my previous life as a soccer coach, the journey to building a winning team wasn't solely paved with national championships and scholarships. Instead, it was about a crucial element that often goes unnoticed - self-confidence. Parents would approach me, eager for their sons or daughters to join our university's soccer team, seeking guidance on what it takes. In my role as a Socratic professor, I would respond with a simple question: "What unique qualities does your child possess?" The common replies were about great vision, incredible speed, or outstanding skills, like precision and power. However, I'd gently remind them that while these attributes were valuable, the foundation of a successful soccer player, or anyone, is self-confidence.
By Daniel Ogun8 months ago in Lifehack
The Skill of Humor
Six years ago, I found myself in New York City, surrounded by friends, when a surprising notification popped up on my phone. It turned out to be a text message from my 78-year-old grandmother, someone I'd never expected to receive a text from. Her first text was endearing, reading, "Dear Andrew, trying out texting. Love, your grandma." It was as if she thought texting was just another form of letter writing. I responded by saying, "Hey grandma, it's a text. You don't have to include all that." Her next message read, "Dear Andrew, Okay. Love, your grandma." Her consistent sign-off as "Love, your grandma" made me chuckle. If it had been just "Love, grandma," I might have been puzzled, and if it included specific details, like, "Dear Andrew, have a good time in Texas. Love, grandma," I might have questioned who this grandma was.
By Daniel Ogun8 months ago in Lifehack