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Part 7: Ask bigger, better questions
Most days don’t need more effort. They need a better question. Bad questions close doors: Why is this such a mess? Who’s to blame? Better questions open them: What’s the next useful move? What would make this 1% better by Friday? Who can lend me strength for this step? If this had to be simple, what would I cut? A tiny story: I was stuck writing, asking myself the wrong question: “How do I make this perfect?” New question: “What’s the best sentence I can write in two minutes?
Andreas Ulrich
Oct 211 min read
Teil 6: Make the right move easy
Some evenings you promise yourself, Tomorrow I’ll finally start. Tomorrow arrives… and the day floods in. Not because you’re weak, but because the setup wasn’t on your side. We don’t need louder willpower. We need quieter help. Think of your future self like a friend you care about. What could you lay out for them so the first step is almost automatic? The document is already open with the first sentence waiting. The shoes are by the door with a note: Just ten minutes. A mess
Andreas Ulrich
Oct 181 min read
Part 5: See Possibilities
Some people hear “possibility” and think rose-colored glasses. That’s not it. Seeing possibility means eyes open + spotting the next step - even with obstacles and headwinds. Three simple moves Quick pre-mortem (7 minutes) Imagine it’s six weeks from now and the project flopped. Write 5 reasons you can influence . Circle the top 2 and design one counter-move for each. Example: “Low sign-ups” → sharpen title + line up one partner post. If/Then anchors (no drama) If X happe
Andreas Ulrich
Oct 151 min read
Part 4 — Abundance = Access
Abundance isn’t piles of stuff. It’s access to what moves you forward - clarity, a next step, the right person, a repeatable habit. Lack...
Andreas Ulrich
Oct 121 min read
Part 3: Searching and Finding
Ever bought a red car and suddenly you see red cars everywhere? Your brain isn’t playing tricks. It simply follows your query—your...
Andreas Ulrich
Oct 71 min read
Part 1: Attention sets the tone
Some days it feels like our eyes are glued to the potholes. We spot every snag, collect three new worries, and wonder why we’re not...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 291 min read
Part 2 — The 1% Reframe
Most change doesn’t start with a leap. It starts with a nudge—the sentence you say to yourself before you act. A tiny reframe can shift...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 271 min read
The Two Flashlights
On a late evening walk, I saw two hikers on the ridge. Same trail, same dark—but two different flashlights. The first person carried a...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 252 min read
The V-G-R² Loop
Success becomes repeatable when the system survives bad days. Resilience isn’t a personality trait—it’s a system property . A simple loop...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 241 min read
Rest as a Performance Input
Many teams plan sprints. Few plan recovery . The result: good weeks, but not a good streak . If you want resilience, schedule the...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 211 min read
Success & Resilience - When Ease leads
We often mistake performance for pressure. In reality, the winners make the work light enough to repeat . Ease doesn’t happen by...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 181 min read
Shape the Future Instead of Repeating the Past
When people look ahead, they often turn to the past for guidance. Experiences, mistakes, and familiar patterns can provide safety – but...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 111 min read
Leadership Starts with Leading Yourself
When we think of leadership, we often picture big teams, important decisions, and responsibility for others. But true leadership doesn’t...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 61 min read
The 3 Biggest Mental Traps That Hold Us Back
Sometimes it’s not a lack of skills that stops us – it’s the way we think. Hidden mental traps keep us from seeing opportunities and...
Andreas Ulrich
Sep 21 min read
Change Begins with a Question
When we think about change, most people picture big decisions: changing jobs, moving to another city, starting something new. But true...
Andreas Ulrich
Aug 291 min read
What You Consume, Consumes You.
Two people live in the same city. One thinks the world is dangerous, full of violence. The other believes the world is full of kindness...
Andreas Ulrich
Aug 271 min read
Limits live in your head.
A bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly according to the laws of aerodynamics. But the bumblebee doesn’t know that. So it flies. Most limits...
Andreas Ulrich
Aug 231 min read
Identity
Many people believe: “If I had more money, more time, more energy … then I could do what I want – and finally be the person I long to...
Andreas Ulrich
Aug 211 min read
Change Your Focus, Change Your Life
Imagine this … You’re sitting in a room full of people. Everyone is talking at once, music is playing, glasses are clinking. Suddenly you...
Andreas Ulrich
Aug 191 min read
How to Create Lasting Change
🌱 Keep Going – The Journey Doesn’t End With the Last Chapter It begins where you start writing your own story. In Next Level Island ,...
Andreas Ulrich
Jul 301 min read
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