It seems that there’s two divergent camps when it comes to strategies for living. Camp one says: get organized, get clear, set goals, be concise, and dream big. Camp two says: give up, stop caring, kills your goals and reclaim ownership of your mind. I’ve been getting a lot of feedback from people lately about…
Yearly Archives: 2008
The Best Way to Solve a Problem: Give Up
Sometimes the easiest way to solve a problem is to stop participating in the problem. Sometimes the smartest choice is giving up. I don’t think that giving up should be your primary method for dealing with problems. But there are certainly a lot of cases where it just seems to be the most intelligent answer….
How You Can Save Timmy’s Life
This season of the year is supposed to be about giving. Yet we often get caught up in rush of shopping and the anxiety of it all. It’s kind of silly that we make such a big production about what kind of gifts we’ll buy each other. Others are struggling to find something to eat….
Kill Your Goals, Expectations and Stop Caring For a Better Life
“Write down your goals.” The age old advice you’ll hear on every self-development blog. As if you just write them down, everything else will take care of itself. Poof! Life is complete and you can rest in peace. Not quite. I don’t really have a lot of goals. In fact, I make it a point…
ADD Is Your Friend or Why Distractions Are The Key To Your Success
Most supposed productivity gurus say “do one thing.” Focus on just one thing and you’ll excel. I’ve certainly written about this before. Among some people “do one thing” is practically a religion. While focusing on one thing is great and can help you make leaps and bounds in productivity and getting things done, it can…
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