I shared a room with a friend I met on the bus last month. One day, we’re sitting there and I’m watching a video about some new Internet marketing strategy. The presenter is about to explain his new strategy when…
Sometimes people tell me “I like money, but I prefer my comfort.” I hear, “I like X, but I prefer to not do anything.” This mindset extends to fitness, friendships, creativity, skill, and other good things. It’s not…
I don’t like retreat statements but I realized that I do it a lot in conversation. I clearly assert an idea, opinion, or request… and then retreat from the statement, un-asserting the idea in an attempt to head-off a…
Any animal can endure but how do you ‘own’ the uncomfortable things you need to do? You can beat a dog with a stick and it will live. It will whimper and whine and be afraid. As soon as…