Category Archives: People

Part 2: The Farm, the Wilderness, and the Beautiful City

(Continued from Part 1) As silence sometimes does, what began as a simple lack of sound became a thing in itself, a force nudging, then pushing.

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?

Teaching My Brain That First Means First

A few weeks ago I started writing first thing in the morning instead of reading what other people have written. Leaders lead, y'know? I've discovered another benefit.

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 →

Thank You for Unsubscribing

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Perceived Empathy and Received Advice

For years, I've known what a bad habit it is to check my email each morning. Buying Don't Check Your Email in the Morning was supposed to help me quash the habit. Instead, the advice didn't connect. It felt like … Continue reading →

Why Crowd-Sourcing the Lowest Bidder Makes You Feel Icky

I despise the concept behind these places, the crowd-sourcing for the lowest price places.[1] They seem to legitimise mass exploitation. The point is made that these folks aren't forced to do this . . . or are they? Desperate people … Continue reading →

The Bucket is Not the Water

Last night Rex and I had a chat about motivation. He'd read that what he needed now to get his book written was follow-through, not motivation. True, but not true.