Courage Will Save Your Life

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…

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…

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)

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…