James Anson
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James Anson
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Pulmonary Arteries: What They Are & What They Do
Be Very Careful About The Way You Craft Your Narrative
“Notice,” Michael Lewis suggests, “the effect the stories people tell about themselves have on their lives. If you listen to people, if you just sit around and listen, you’ll find there are patterns in the way they talk about themselves.” Some people are always the victim in the stories they tel... See more
“Notice,” Michael Lewis suggests, “the effect the stories people tell about themselves have on their lives. If you listen to people, if you just sit around and listen, you’ll find there are patterns in the way they talk about themselves.” Some people are always the victim in the stories they tel... See more
That Down And Discouraged Mindset Will Win
After being fired from the pilot of Frasier, Lisa Kudrow was at a low point in her career. The role was supposed to be Kudrow’s big break, but instead, it was a setback that left her questioning her future in acting. For a while, approaching auditions with a shaken sense of her abilities, she struggled to g... See more
After being fired from the pilot of Frasier, Lisa Kudrow was at a low point in her career. The role was supposed to be Kudrow’s big break, but instead, it was a setback that left her questioning her future in acting. For a while, approaching auditions with a shaken sense of her abilities, she struggled to g... See more
Where Most People Run Out Of Luck
On May 2, 1972, Bruce Springsteen auditioned for the record producer John Hammond. Hammond had signed icons like Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin—two of Springsteen’s heroes. “I would’ve been in a state of complete panic,” Springsteen writes, “except on the way up in the elevator, I performed a little mental jiu-jitsu ... See more
On May 2, 1972, Bruce Springsteen auditioned for the record producer John Hammond. Hammond had signed icons like Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin—two of Springsteen’s heroes. “I would’ve been in a state of complete panic,” Springsteen writes, “except on the way up in the elevator, I performed a little mental jiu-jitsu ... See more
This Is A Country Of Second Opinions
The Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger has a son, Johnny, who was born with athetoid cerebral palsy. Johnny struggled to talk, dress himself, hold a fork, or use a spoon. The first doctor Eger saw told her Johnny might not make it to high school and should be placed in a special needs school. Refusing to let one d... See more
The Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger has a son, Johnny, who was born with athetoid cerebral palsy. Johnny struggled to talk, dress himself, hold a fork, or use a spoon. The first doctor Eger saw told her Johnny might not make it to high school and should be placed in a special needs school. Refusing to let one d... See more
Good And Bad Air
Quincy Jones once said about why he liked being around his friend Ray Charles: “It was just good air.” I’m thinking of someone (nope, not telling) who is just bad air. As far as I can tell, this bad-air person’s base assumption is that the world is fundamentally a negative place. Before doing anything or going anywhere, their initia... See more
Quincy Jones once said about why he liked being around his friend Ray Charles: “It was just good air.” I’m thinking of someone (nope, not telling) who is just bad air. As far as I can tell, this bad-air person’s base assumption is that the world is fundamentally a negative place. Before doing anything or going anywhere, their initia... See more
A Reign Of Error
On a Wednesday in 1932, a rumor spread that Last National Bank was failing. It wasn’t true—Last National was thriving. But the false rumor triggered a panic: thousands rushed to withdraw their money. Word of the anxious crowd spread, and thousands more frantically lined up to pull their funds too. The withdrawals drained the bank’s ... See more
On a Wednesday in 1932, a rumor spread that Last National Bank was failing. It wasn’t true—Last National was thriving. But the false rumor triggered a panic: thousands rushed to withdraw their money. Word of the anxious crowd spread, and thousands more frantically lined up to pull their funds too. The withdrawals drained the bank’s ... See more
1 Question For You
I'm usually asleep from 5am to 6am, but when I wake up early I tend to enjoy it. Start the day slow. Watch the sunrise. Get a few things done before everyone else wakes up.
Meanwhile, I am often awake from 10pm to 11pm and I find that I tend to use the time poorly. Passively watching TV or scrolling on a screen. Late night snacking... See more
I'm usually asleep from 5am to 6am, but when I wake up early I tend to enjoy it. Start the day slow. Watch the sunrise. Get a few things done before everyone else wakes up.
Meanwhile, I am often awake from 10pm to 11pm and I find that I tend to use the time poorly. Passively watching TV or scrolling on a screen. Late night snacking... See more