James Allen: “So in life, men may think they are living rightly while they are continuing, through ignorance, to live wrongly; but the presence of doubt, perplexity, and unhappiness are sure indications that the right way has not yet been found.”
With purposefulness, you just keep leaning into problems and challenges till you overcome them. You are looking beyond them towards your purpose. They seem less daunting. The lack of purposefulness is quite easy to see in people. They languish. Their days have no arc and hum. In short, they just go to pot. For many … Read more
I’ve worked with a lot of interns in my career. Here are some suggestions for any prospective intern on how to get the most out of your experience. Most interns are intimidated by the new environment. This causes them to be tentative and a bit withdrawn. This is totally normal for the first few days. … Read more
Many of my blog posts are short. This is on purpose. I am working to shift your thinking on earning, saving, and investing. This shift happens by challenging assumptions and planting seeds. Bite-sized posts are like mental seeds. They make you think a moment. Then you move on. But the seed germinates. I hope these … Read more
There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. William … Read more
“If your life feels empty, you have more to offer.” Adam Braun, The Promise of a Pencil.
“Stop Facing Reality. Start Creating One, Instead.” ~ TomJohnston.org
This essay from Paul Graham about the “Maker’s Schedule” vs. the “Manager’s Schedule” is quite profound. If you haven’t already, please go read it. Go ahead. I’ll wait…. What did you think? Ring true? For me, maximum maker time is anytime from early in the day until about 2:00 pm. After that, I can still be … Read more
Confusion sucks. But you know what makes it unbearable? When you insist that you no longer be confused immediately. If you are ok with and accept the confusion as a temporary situation, you will relax, drain the moment of 90 percent of its stress, and begin to see more clearly. Then, rather than analyzing too … Read more
If you feel an oppressive sense of urgency all the time, like you aren’t getting things done, let me make a suggestion. Rather than rushing and hurrying and trying to force your day to yield up its treasure, focus instead on starting everything earlier and building structure into your day. By starting earlier you can … Read more