You Have Not Arrived At Your Destination
“If you ever get some idea you’ve arrived at a certain level,” he says, “you should only be taking it as a cue to work harder and to push farther.” -Jack White The people I know who, from my vantage...
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Being aware of the world around you is important. It makes life more interesting. It’s the foundation for creativity. It can also make you rich. I’m reminded of this fact by Sam Farber, founder of...
View ArticleWhy Motivational Speakers Don’t Motivate
Dr. Jim Taylor, who has a PhD in psychology, says the “inspirational-industrial complex” is a sham. Why, you ask? Because the inspiration that comes from other people is manufactured from the outside....
View ArticleSlow Heroism
Some people risk their lives in briefs act of heroism. They pull a fellow soldier to safety during a gunfight, or land a plane in the Hudson after it loses both engines, or chase down the guy who...
View ArticleWhy We Really Loved Steve Jobs (It Wasn’t The Toys)
Steve Jobs was, by all accounts, an asshole. He was an ego maniacal, contemptuous, perfectionist who screamed at and even humiliated his employees when things weren’t to his liking. He was petty,...
View ArticleWhen To Finish
We talked last week about the importance of quitting. Now, not paradoxically, we should talk about when to finish. Mastery is important. It not only makes you a master of something, it teaches you...
View ArticleThe Small Change in Perception That Can Change Your Life
Who has a higher tolerance for pain: those who experience an acute injury, lots of pain at one time, or those who constantly suffer from pain? The answer is counter-intuitive, and the potential reason...
View ArticleYou CAN Argue With Success
Arguing with failure is pretty tough. By definition, there’s nothing left to argue with. It’s dead. You can argue about failure, who’s to blame, or what caused this or that to happen, but there’s...
View ArticleEverything’s Amazing And Nobody’s Happy
Louis C.K. says it well. Even in these times, life is still so amazing that people just 4 generations ago literally couldn’t even dream of the lifestyles we take for granted. Please share this article;...
View ArticleThe World Was Built By People No Smarter Than You
When you grow up, you tend to get told that the world is the way it is, and your life is just to live your life inside the world; try not to bash into the walls too much, try to have a nice family...
View ArticleIt’s Not Persistence, It’s Commitment
What would you do if you got rejected, not once or twice, or even a dozen or two dozen times? What would you do if got rejected 60 times? Kathryn Stockett decided she was going to succeed, no matter...
View ArticleYou Have Not Arrived At Your Destination
“If you ever get some idea you’ve arrived at a certain level,” he says, “you should only be taking it as a cue to work harder and to push farther.” -Jack White The people I know who, from my vantage...
View ArticlePay Attention To Get Rich
Being aware of the world around you is important. It makes life more interesting. It’s the foundation for creativity. It can also make you rich. I’m reminded of this fact by Sam Farber, founder of...
View ArticleWhy Motivational Speakers Don’t Motivate
Dr. Jim Taylor, who has a PhD in psychology, says the “inspirational-industrial complex” is a sham. Why, you ask? Because the inspiration that comes from other people is manufactured from the outside....
View ArticleSlow Heroism
Some people risk their lives in briefs act of heroism. They pull a fellow soldier to safety during a gunfight, or land a plane in the Hudson after it loses both engines, or chase down the guy who...
View ArticleWhy We Really Loved Steve Jobs (It Wasn’t The Toys)
Steve Jobs was, by all accounts, an asshole. He was an ego maniacal, contemptuous, perfectionist who screamed at and even humiliated his employees when things weren’t to his liking. He was petty,...
View ArticleWhen To Finish
We talked last week about the importance of quitting. Now, not paradoxically, we should talk about when to finish. Mastery is important. It not only makes you a master of something, it teaches you...
View ArticleThe Small Change in Perception That Can Change Your Life
Who has a higher tolerance for pain: those who experience an acute injury, lots of pain at one time, or those who constantly suffer from pain? The answer is counter-intuitive, and the potential reason...
View ArticleYou CAN Argue With Success
Arguing with failure is pretty tough. By definition, there’s nothing left to argue with. It’s dead. You can argue about failure, who’s to blame, or what caused this or that to happen, but there’s...
View ArticleEverything’s Amazing And Nobody’s Happy
Louis C.K. says it well. Even in these times, life is still so amazing that people just 4 generations ago literally couldn’t even dream of the lifestyles we take for granted.
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