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Passionate and Smart
There is a lot of overly simplistic advice out there meant to take advantage of people who are in a vulnerable state of mind. “Do what you love,” “Follow your dreams,” “Go with your gut,” “Just do it.” These bromides speak to people because they reinforce the idea that it doesn’t take a lot of thought or effort to realize your purpose and find meaning … Read More Passionate and Smart
Currents
Life is filled with currents. They swirl in every direction—a flurry of streams that can confound you. It’s hard to tell which one you belong in, and when you get tired of swimming against them, it’s easy to let that force pushing against you carry you off to some place you don’t belong—some place that makes you less than what you can be. There … Read More Currents
The Fatal Deception of More
The day we all agree on everything is the day that we stop getting better. The friction among us is what keeps us moving forward. Conflict is how we learn and discover and make progress for goodness sake. Getting along with people is something we all enjoy and desire. In a way, we’re all striving to be in agreement (usually struggling to get everyone else to see … Read More The Fatal Deception of More
There is no Such Thing as Thinking too Much
You hear people complain a lot about thinking too much. They’ll say that they wish they could just stop thinking for a while. People will tell their colleagues that they’re just thinking about a problem too much. Someone will tell a distraught friend that she needs to stop thinking so much. I understand where this comes from, but it’s misguided. There is no such … Read More There is no Such Thing as Thinking too Much
