“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
“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
“Are you closer right now to where you want to be than you were a half-hour ago?” –Robert K. Cooper The more often the answer to this question is yes, the further you’ll make it along the path of becoming better. And the answer to this question probably depends on your answer to another: Did you spend the last half-hour with your eyes on the process? In other words, were… Read More »My New Favorite Question
Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Vomit. “You okay?” called my father from above. Ugh. “I guess,” I replied feebly. I took a sip of slushy water. The insides of the bottle were coated in ice. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. The sun was up now, so at least I was getting warm. We had left Camp Sherman at midnight to begin our ascent, and I… Read More »Achievement Reminders