In a recent post, I wrote about using the power of focused breathing to reset the brain’s ability to respond to pressure—whether on a Little League mound or in a tense meeting. Several readers asked a related question: Can the same techniques help with...

Every professional career has its defining moments—those instances where frustration collides with growth. For sales pros, one of the most common stress points comes from working alongside field service engineers. These highly technical colleagues are...

Growing up in the Susquehanna Valley, just a few miles south of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the Little League World Series was always a central event in our region. Each summer, the excitement of teams from around the world arriving in our backyard left a...

Previously, we explored how reciprocal inhibition creates a hidden tension in technical leadership. Now let’s discuss what to do about it. The Hidden Cost of Cognitive Imbalance A study published in 2013 revealed that when technical professionals remain...

Your Brain is a See-Saw. Think of the brain like a muscle: the more you use one region, the stronger its neural pathways become. But just like physical muscles, overuse of one set of pathways while neglecting others leads to imbalance. In the body, that can...