Not all that claims to be growth is real growth.
Much of what masquerades as growth is a narcissistic pursuit in a shrewd disguise.
What I’ve come to realize is that much of the time, when I think I’ve been growing, I haven’t really been growing. I’ve been trying to fix or improve myself.
The line between authentic [...]
Live on Your Own Terms
Category Archives: Productivity
The Number One Self-Development Mistake, And The Fake Growth Addict
Your Comfort is Not Important
There are many things in life that you will take great pleasure in doing that will not be comfortable. You may dread them. You may even begin imagining ways you could painlessly end your time here on earth to avoid the task at hand.
It’s funny, isn’t it? We know security is a myth. Yet, we [...]
Why Trying to be Productive is a Huge Waste of Time
Most of the time, trying to be productive is pointless. In fact, it’s a big, fat waste of time. It’s kind of lame when time management (productivity techniques & hacks) ends up killing your time, huh? Here’s why this happens…
For a long time I’ve thought about why people are so crazy about productivity. I’ve [...]
Illuminated Mind One Year Anniversary!
Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I started this blog. Thanks for coming along for the (somewhat bumpy) ride.
Here’s a little video I put together for this celebration. It’s a bit dark (by a bit, I mean a lot), so bear with me. I’m still trying to get used to changing [...]
Embracing Creative ADD and Thinking Inside the Circle
photo by mark sebastian
[Note: Creativity is something very personal to me. Without creativity, there is nothing but a vacuum. The adventure of creating something new, the anticipation of discovering what lies around the next corner is something I live for.]
There is a lot of advice out there on how to be more creative and remove [...]
Category Archives: Productivity
The Number One Self-Development Mistake, And The Fake Growth Addict
Not all that claims to be growth is real growth.
Much of what masquerades as growth is a narcissistic pursuit in a shrewd disguise.
What I’ve come to realize is that much of the time, when I think I’ve been growing, I haven’t really been growing. I’ve been trying to fix or improve myself.
The line between authentic [...]
Your Comfort is Not Important
There are many things in life that you will take great pleasure in doing that will not be comfortable. You may dread them. You may even begin imagining ways you could painlessly end your time here on earth to avoid the task at hand.
It’s funny, isn’t it? We know security is a myth. Yet, we [...]
Why Trying to be Productive is a Huge Waste of Time
Most of the time, trying to be productive is pointless. In fact, it’s a big, fat waste of time. It’s kind of lame when time management (productivity techniques & hacks) ends up killing your time, huh? Here’s why this happens…
For a long time I’ve thought about why people are so crazy about productivity. I’ve [...]
Illuminated Mind One Year Anniversary!
Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I started this blog. Thanks for coming along for the (somewhat bumpy) ride.
Here’s a little video I put together for this celebration. It’s a bit dark (by a bit, I mean a lot), so bear with me. I’m still trying to get used to changing [...]
Embracing Creative ADD and Thinking Inside the Circle
photo by mark sebastian
[Note: Creativity is something very personal to me. Without creativity, there is nothing but a vacuum. The adventure of creating something new, the anticipation of discovering what lies around the next corner is something I live for.]
There is a lot of advice out there on how to be more creative and remove [...]