Your brain receives 11 million bits of information every second but processes only 50. Discover how this massive editing process shapes your reality, and how to step into the Director's chair to ensure you aren't leaving your best opportunities on the cutting room floor. (This article expands on the second step of the STARS goal-setting framework.)

What if instead of asking what you want your life to look like, you started with what you want it to feel like? Explore the psychology of drive and learn how to replace the finite resource of "willpower" with internal alignment. (This article expands on the first step of STARS goal-setting framework.)

Ambition often locks us into a "When/Then" equation, making us wait until the finish line to feel the way we want to feel. This all-or-nothing approach not only creates burnout risk, but often deters us from setting goals in the first place. The STARS framework offers a new architecture for goal-setting, helping you shift from "hunting" for satisfaction to creating it.