Category Archives: Measures

Rules Are For People Who Need Rules

Methinks the rebel is back.

Quashing My Rebellion

Ouch. A few weeks ago I took Sally Hogshead's Fascination Assessment. My two triggers were passion and rebellion—the Catalyst. This morning, in their resignation email, a member of an online group I chair made some painful personal attacks, including the … Continue reading →

You're Stuck, Aren't You?

Tell me where you're stuck. What's not working? What's not moving? Where are you banging your head against the wall instead of making progress?

Writing Less So I Can Write More

During the 33 days since I started writing first thing every day, I've written 77 posts at the 6 blogs I maintain. (This completely ignores 3 others I've neglected.) My goal in life isn't to be a blog writer.

Success is a Journey, Not a Destination

Do you dream of the day you're finally successful? Well, stop it.

Dark Side Flip Side

Our comrade at arms Shanna wrote recently about not denying our dark side. What I took from her comments was that rather than pretending it's not there, I can focus on how each element of my dark side has a … Continue reading →

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The Roots Grow Before the Plant Shows

When you plant a seed, it needs nutrients from the soil before it needs sunlight. The roots grow first. By the time the plant emerges from the soil, the plant has been growing for some time.

Why I Don't Like Audiobooks

I've always declared that I'm not an auditory learner. If I see something, I've got it. But I can't listen to audiobooks at all. My mind wanders, I get bored, I keep wanting to turn on some music so there's … Continue reading →

Irrational + Why = Heroic

A person might think it odd to discover there's no living room furniture in their host's otherwise beautiful home—until they discovered that it's because it was given away to someone who 'needed it more.' Finding why can make actions which … Continue reading →