Mike "Bagel"
@bagelpuc
Small Business Counselor, Podcaster, Writer, Connector
Mike "Bagel"
liveyourvalues.co
Life can be so much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is that everything around you that you call 'life' was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it.
The Rings of Power
**how DO you…capitalize on this transition to right-size your internal ops?** Simply – reflect and record. Why This Works
While all too easy to turn on scramble mode, putting up a new job posting, and reassigning existing responsibilities, this transitory state provides an ideal opportunity to assess team priorities, output, dynamics, and
... See moreBritt Gage • Avoiding a Fear State During Startup Team Transition
“Grieving the loss of good things isn’t pathological. It’s human—something that happens to social animals with a deep natural desire to love and be loved. If anything is pathological, it’s pretending we’re not animals of this sort—that we’re somehow better off not loving than loving and losing the good things we love. Stoic practice encour- ages
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"Between the banks of pleasure and pain flows the river of life. Happiness comes from the appreciation of this flow, not just from the pursuit of the banks."
—Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Slow productivity supports legacy-building accomplishments but allows them to unfold at a more human speed.
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
I can’t tell whether this is so obvious it doesn’t merit mentioning, or so fundamental it’s hard to see, but I’ve noticed recently that there seem to be two core approaches people take to establishing trust in communication. Call them “truth-seeking” and “community-seeking.” Most people seem to have a dominant social mode in which they operate... See more
Are You a Jerk, or a Liar?
Gibson says that bringing emotionally connected people into your world isn’t a one-way street: equally as important is engaging with them in emotionally healthy ways. To do this, always strive to be your authentic self, clearly communicate your true needs, interests and desires, ask for help when you need it, and stay connected with people who
... See moreShortform • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
We’ve gotten so damn good at making products with good physical attributes that the commercial war of the future will be about identity rather than value —Iannaccone