Recently I was interviewed by Rocky Buckley, a strategic business coach and creator of the Power Persona Project. We discussed an aspect of success that I wish I could give to everyone: the concept of a positive temperament or mental state. So I decided to share the conversation.

Rocky: Is success simpler or more complex than people think?

Rob: It’s simple if you enjoy what you’re doing, and then no problem seems too big, complex, or insurmountable.

Rocky: How does enjoyment connect to simplicity? Not quite getting that.

Rob: It’s my opinion that if you love what you’re doing, you don’t notice any complexity.

Resistance creates conflict, which creates complexity

Rocky: OK, so it’s more about perception and flow than anything else?

Rob: Yes, state of consciousness is everything; it is self-efficacy combined with a positive mental attitude. You know how you feel when you’re on a roll—in the zone—when you can’t do anything wrong? You’re creating no resistance; resistance creates conflict, which creates complexity.

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