“I have … come to believe that the true definition of ‘procrastination’ is ‘assuming I will be less stupid and lazy tomorrow than I am today.’” –Tim Grahl1 Or, to put it less crassly, procrastination is assuming something will be easier tomorrow than it is today – a belief which is, of course, wrong. There’s usually no reason to think that the work you don’t want to do today will be… Read More »The True Definition of Procrastination
When people find out that I write a self-improvement blog, they sometimes ask, incredulously, “So, you’ve got it all figured out, do ya?” Well, no actually. I don’t have it all figured out, and I never will. There will always be new things to learn, and my understanding of the things I already know can always be made deeper. And that is why I practice relentless learning. The acquisition of… Read More »Relentless Learning
If your world is anything like mine, you might still be facing a steady temptation: cookies and candies and chocolates leftover from the holidays. And you’re probably aware that the fleeting pleasure of eating sweets comes with unfortunate and longer-lasting effects, both physical and cognitive. But there they are, begging to be eaten. Because sugar is addictive,1 indulging over the holidays has probably made you crave sweets even more than… Read More »A Simple Trick to Resist Sweets
“If you don’t do it this year, you will be one year older when you do.” This timeless wisdom from legendary filmmaker Warren Miller was always given during his ski movies in reference to some epic ski trip that, for most viewers, would remain a dream unfulfilled. I’d like to broaden the scope of this idea to include the realms of self-improvement, creative projects, and entrepreneurship. What’s the big thing… Read More »Life Advice From Warren Miller