Maybe You’re Not Actually Trying
What my friend says sometimes bewilders me because he looks like a thirsty person standing right in front of a glass of water, yet when you suggest maybe he should drink it, he goes, “No, can’t drink that. There is a wall in the way.”
No, there isn’t!!
This makes me realize that what I said earlier in this essay is not enough. You can’t simply list w... See more
No, there isn’t!!
This makes me realize that what I said earlier in this essay is not enough. You can’t simply list w... See more
Henrik Karlsson • An essay in which my friend feels stuck and I suggest relaxing some constraints
For most of my life, I’ve been someone who gets shit done.
Start a company? Done. Ship a newsletter? Done. Quit my job and move across the country with a toddler and pregnant wife? Done and done.
So when I felt stuck, my default response was ACTION. Push harder. Try a new strategy. Take the next step. Don’t just sit there, MOVE.
If I didn’t have the ... See more
Start a company? Done. Ship a newsletter? Done. Quit my job and move across the country with a toddler and pregnant wife? Done and done.
So when I felt stuck, my default response was ACTION. Push harder. Try a new strategy. Take the next step. Don’t just sit there, MOVE.
If I didn’t have the ... See more
Push or Pause?
What were you/they trying to fix?
Bernadette Jiwa • Story Driven: You don't need to compete when you know who you are
“I don’t know why I’m still doing this”? Are you trying too hard? Pushing or pulling something or someone? Ahead of yourself or chronically late? Compulsive or procrastinating? Things aren’t connecting? Life full of snags and bad timing? It’s time to change your tactics. Try something besides thinking and doing.
Penney Peirce • The Intuitive Way: The Definitive Guide to Increasing Your Awareness
