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Go Long

“All self-help boils down to: choose long-term over short-term.” -Naval Ravikant “Be radically proactive about any behavior that pays off in 10 years.” -James Clear “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” -Bill Gates For whatever you want, whatever decision you’re struggling with,Continue reading “Go Long”

Vote

“When the people lead, the leaders will follow.” -Mahatma Gandhi “Get a move on…don’t worry whether anyone will give you credit for it. And don’t go expecting Plato’s Republic; be satisfied with even the smallest progress.” -Marcus Aurelius Just a reminder to exercise your great privilege as a United States citizen and vote. If youContinue reading “Vote”

The Power Of The Curator

“Become the curator of your life. Edit, leave out the junk. But when you find something worth keeping, treasure it.” -Robert Greene In a world of infinite choice, the trusted curator remains supreme.

Be A Grocery Store Artist

For anything we want to do, there exists lots of different ways to do it. “How” we do something is far less important than “why.” Actors for example, can choose from among lots of different methods and schools. Meisner, Stanislavski, Hagen, Chekov, Adler, Strasberg, and Grotowski are just a few that come to mind. TheyContinue reading “Be A Grocery Store Artist”

Asked To The Dance

It feels great to be asked to the dance. Or picked for the team. Or accepted into the college of your choice. Or told you booked the job. Guess what?….When you have the courage to follow your dreams and manifest your passion project, you get to make a whole bunch of people feel really great.Continue reading “Asked To The Dance”

Stop and Start

Stop waiting for a sign to start. Start doing and wait for a sign to stop.

Help Wanted

SEEKING SOMEONE WHO… Knows themselves and doesn’t fool themselves. Has high integrity and upstanding moral character. Has core values and principles and lives by them. Listens. Really listens. Takes direction well. Takes initiative. Is a self starter. Takes tremendous pride in their work. Cares deeply about others. Helps others make their work the best itContinue reading “Help Wanted”

Uncertainty And Suffering

All that I possess and useIs like the fleeting vision of a dream.It fades into the realms of memory;And fading, will be seen no more.-8th-century Buddhist master Shantideva from “The Way of the Bodhisattva” We constantly search for certainty in an uncertain world. The American Buddhist nun, Pema Chodron, writes beautifully on this subject HERE. SevenContinue reading “Uncertainty And Suffering”

Someday Never Comes

“First thing I rememberWas asking Papa, “Why?”For there were many things I didn’t knowAnd Daddy always smiledTook me by the handSaying, “Someday you’ll understand”Well, I’m here to tell you now each and every mother’s sonYou better learn it fast, you better learn it young‘Cause someday never comes.” -from the song Someday Never Comes by CredenceContinue reading “Someday Never Comes”

Is It Worth It?

“Tarry a little, there is something else. This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood; The words expressly are ‘a pound of flesh.” -Shakespeare, The Merchant Of Venice To do anything great, anything worthwhile, something’s gotta give somewhere else in your life. It’s just a fact. You’ll have to sacrifice time, energy, money,Continue reading “Is It Worth It?”