To cope with momentary stress or that of larger goals, commit to a practice. Investing in developing muscle memory pays off in better performance and smarter choices under pressure. Practice helps you process much of the "static of life” with greater skill.

We get our results by having strong bonds with others. The quality of our relationships can either block or enable our success in projects as well as promotions. The ability to develop and build genuine rapport is critical to personal (and group) effectiveness.  

We practice what we know—over and over—until what we are trying no longer works or has diminishing returns. At that point, we acknowledge that know-how or routine behavior won’t help us and we are ready to surrender to another way. When we utilize our inner resources to learn new pathways we innovate. That takes emotional labor.