James G

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I know that it is powerful to state your weaknesses and limitations. Try this on for size: “I’m abandoning this debate because you are more qualified to have an opinion.” “I’d like to finish this project quickly because I don’t like to work hard.” “I realize that I don’t believe what’s coming out of my mouth.” “I’m worried that I’m taking this

God, grant me the serenity to
Accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
And wisdom to know the difference

Spiritual

my dream is to maximally increase the quality of life of the people in the communities I care about.

I frequently operate as if one more Google search will solve everything, circling around and around the internet, mercifully sedated by information I probably don’t need and will forget next week. Sometimes, I really do find the answer I’m looking for, and then I’ll stop, smug and satisfied. The problem with feeding the beast is it’s not the same... See more

Haley Nahman • #172: Trick questions

Reminders for Myself

Things That Aren't Doing the Thing

-Preparing to do the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Scheduling time to do the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Making a to-do list for the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Telling people you're going to do the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Messaging friends who may or may not be doing the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Writing

This post was posted late, not only because it took me 2,000 years to do, but also because I decided that Monday night was an urgent time to open Google Earth, hover a few hundred feet above the southern tip of India, and scroll all the way up India to the top of the country, to “get a better feel for India.” I have problems.

Haley Nahman • #172: Trick questions

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