Have you ever been scared sh*tless to do something? I bet you that the outcome was uncertain in this situation. Have you ever done that thing that scared you sh*tless and in one form or another succeeded? You stood up to the bully on the playground and he backed down. You got the girl at [...]
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Thinking About Self Improvement Over A Lifetime
Self-improvement emcompasses goals. Goals do not encompass self improvement. The distinction is that goals are finite. Self improvement never ends. There is no finish line. Whether I’m trying to have less body fat, get better at my job, or develop a greater tolerance for fear the same notion holds true – it will always be [...]
The Humble Brag Economy
As Will Dean so insightfully highlighted two evenings ago, the newest luxury goods are experiences. The dominant conditions surrounding society have made it so. Generally we have less free time which assigns a higher value to anything devote our time to. We also have incrementally more channels to document and share our experiences (facebook, twitter, [...]
What All Humans Crave
It sucks to be cold. It sucks to be hungry. It sucks being lonely. It sucks to be sick. A lot of harsh realities suck. But you know what sucks more than anything else? Feeling like you’re a lesser human or even worse, like you’re not one at all. I’ve come to realize over the [...]
I Eat Ice Cream When I’m Tired
For a long time I was told I need to get 7-8 hours of sleep without a compelling explanation why. “You need to be well rested” doesn’t exactly make me want to drop whatever I’m doing to uphold some seemingly arbitrary mandate. Lately I’ve noticed a correlation that does make me strive for 7-8 hours: [...]
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