Look at that red car. What a jackass, right? How can they be so bad at parking? How can they be so inconsiderate?! Well… as tempting as these assumptions are to make, they’re all completely wrong. For starters, I happen to know the owner of the red car because she’s my neighbor. She’s a very nice person – decidedly not a jackass. And this is the only time in two… Read More »The Assumptions That We Make
Some books are so packed with practical wisdom that they’re worth reading again a few years later. Your life will have changed, so the lessons that stand out to you will be different. You will have already applied and internalized the basic ideas of the book, so on this second reading, you’ll be able to process its wisdom more deeply. For me, one such book was Stephen Covey’s The 7… Read More »Three Phrases to Stop Using for Greater Charisma
When your alarm goes off in the morning, get straight out of bed. Don’t hesitate. Think of the meaningful work you have the privilege of doing today, and eagerly move toward it. But on some days, of course, you’ll hit snooze and linger in bed, resisting the call to wake up. That’s okay. It’s a practice. During your workout, push yourself to lift a little more, run a little faster,… Read More »It’s All Practice
Last weekend, we watched Luca, one of the latest Pixar films. The main character, Luca, befriends another boy named Alberto, who inspires Luca to become more adventurous. Luca, however, is an anxious child, full of fear and self-doubt. Luckily, Alberto has a trick to overcome these issues, which he teaches to Luca (click here to watch a brief clip of the scene): Alberto: “Hey, hey, hey. I know your problem.… Read More »Silenzio Bruno!