Courage Will Save Your Life
Walking up the stairs… I felt terrible. It was late, 1AM, and I was in Germany. “I’m here to learn German, to speak German… but I’m speaking hardly any at all. Why?” That day, I’d spoken to 40+…
If You Only Speak English…
I wonder how much information is unavailable to me, because I don’t speak Chinese. Billions of people are talking over there, but I can’t understand a word… Spanish, French, Hindi, Turkish… What are they all talking about? …
There Are 2 Types Of Challenges…
Lots of people work out and practice meditation regularly. They feel stronger (physically and mentally) and they feel a sense of meaning in the activity. Even though it’s uncomfortable and sometimes painful to work out, and even though it’s…
Learning A Foreign Language? Go Out Drinking (In A Foreign Country)
Going out drinking (bar, pub, club) isn’t normally a high-ROI activity. But, lots of people like to go out drinking, or at least go out to chat about nothing for a few hours. And, it’s true “all work and…