Why we have a lot more potential than we give ourselves credit for.

I know people that believe in ghosts but don’t believe in themselves. ~ Mitch Hedberg- - - - - #1. Sc [View online]( [Coach Tony]( Coach Tony [@tonystubblebine]( I know people that believe in ghosts but don’t believe in themselves. ~ Mitch Hedberg - - - - - #1. Science says, believe in yourself. Two big concepts here. One is to believe in yourself. The other is to stop selling yourself short, looking for quick fixes and immediate gratification. Should I file this under purpose, since following a purpose requires that you think you are capable and that it will be worthwhile? Potential is a constantly moving target. The more we engage in something, the more potential grows. The latest research on the dynamic, nonlinear, and probabilistic nature of human development suggests that it’s best to conceptualize potential as readiness for engagement. This is also consistent with the many cases of people who start out with seemingly insurmountable odds and eventually exceed all expectations. Through the course of long-term engagement in a domain these individuals literally changed their odds, and hence their actual potential. Source: [Scott Barry Kaufman in Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined]( - - - - - #2. Seed oil is fine. Just in case you’ve been infected by anti-seed oil talk, here is a very comprehensive “this isn’t something to worry about” [summary of the research](: The popular consciousness has accepted many dietary villains over the course of the last half century, ranging from fat, to protein, to salt, to carbohydrates. More often than not, dietary constituents that have fallen under such scrutiny have been exonerated in time, as more and more scientific data is brought to light. I suspect that there is a growing number of people who are now wrongfully demonizing vegetable oils as well. Both skepticism and generally negative attitudes toward these oils appear to have skyrocketed in recent years, and it can be seen seemingly everywhere. File this under “trust your own results.” Unless you can see a clear difference in your own health on versus off of seed oils, then don’t get caught up in any seed oil conspiracy theory. - - - - - #3. How to start writing on Medium. No surprise, I am a huge fan of writing in public. Writing is a prompt for researching a topic and clarifying your thoughts. I am smarter at the end of every piece that I’ve ever written. It can serve as a portfolio for new jobs. Every time I see a senior person start writing in public, I know they are about to make a big job switch. And, writing is a great way to give back by sharing your hard-won lessons. A phrase we often say as the editors of Better Humans is “everyone is an expert in their own experience.” That means you are an expert in a lot of things. So I’m sharing this pep talk for writing because we just published a fantastic guide to writing on Medium. I think it’s the best writing platform, that’s the easiest to use, most connected to new readers, and performs best in Google searches. Here’s that tutorial: [How to start writing on Medium]( by [Sinem Günel](. - - - - - Tips or feedback? [Send me a response on Twitter.]( Don’t miss out on the other issues by Coach Tony [Become a member for $5 per month]( Did you enjoy this issue? [Yes]( [No]( [Coach Tony]( Coach Tony [@tonystubblebine]( Tips, inspirations, and knowledge on productivity, happiness, health, and making an impact on our world. Official email of the Better Humans publication on Medium. (@bttrhumans) You can manage your subscription [here](. In order to unsubscribe, click [here](. If you were forwarded this newsletter and you like it, you can subscribe [here](. Created with [Revue by Twitter](.