Dear Seth,You’re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can’t read, much less understand what I’m going to try to tell you in this letter. But I’ve been thinking a lot about the life that you ...More
What does it mean to be productive? The “gurus” have given us a few ideas — it means to “get things done”, to be “highly effective”, to know who it was, exactly, who moved your cheese. What things, effective at...More
“He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.” ~ Raymond Hull‘Be yourself!’ This is a common piece of advice, often given before an interview or a date or some other occasion when we ne...More
Although some guys arent opposed to smoking some weed, most wouldnt think of eating one. Its a shame, really, since a succulent weed named purslane is not only delicious but also among the worlds healthie...More
My partner is taking a class in psychology and one assignment asks her to write a paper answering the question “What makes life worth living?”For the past few days, she’s been asking the people around her – kid...More
Daruma dolls are representations of the historical Indian priest Bodhidharma, a sage who traveled throughout Japan and China in the 5th or 6th century AD. Bodhidharma is credited with establishing Chan Buddhism...More
Talking is such a natural act we tend to take it for granted. But when you think about it, this life skill is crucial to the development and maintenance of strong and healthy relationships. Our talking habits c...More
Often we’re told that we have to suffer now — give up what we want — in order to succeed later, that in order to save we must sacrifice. Give up instant gratification to get delayed gratification.But you can do...More
A few days ago the Internet connection in my region was down for more than 24 hours. While it’s perhaps just because the connection is not so reliable, it reminds me of an important principle: do not depend too...More
I love to have simple ways to improve my life. Everyday is a chance for improving our life, and it’s up to us to best use it. What I want is to have good, balanced progress everyday.To ensure balance, my favori...More
