The Best Way to Argue
Q: How do I disagree without being a jerk?A: Use these three rules. I ran across an instagram video the other day of a guy sharing some marriage advice, and I thought it was great.… Read More »The Best Way to Argue
Wisdom
Two Types of Fun
Q: Is this fun, or is this fun?A: Depends if you having a good time now, or if you will have had a good time when it’s over. There are two kinds of fun. And… Read More »Two Types of Fun
The Timeless and the Temporary
Q: Is staying up-to-date really serving me well? A: True wisdom has been tested by generations; not tapped out hurriedly on a smartphone. We’re bombarded with things to read: emails, news headlines, posts, books, magazines, articles,… Read More »The Timeless and the Temporary
Making Great Time
Q: How do I know which path to choose?A: The one that gets you to your destination Imagine you wake up at an airport in the middle of the United States and are offered two… Read More »Making Great Time
How To Say “No”
Q: How do I create more time in a day?A: By saying “No” to things you don’t need to be doing. Lots of people recognize what they should say “No” to, but they’re unsure of… Read More »How To Say “No”
Goals vs Systems
Q: What’s the difference between one success and many?A: The methods and the mindset. “Goals are for people who care about winning once. Systems are for people who care about winning repeatedly.” –James Clear A goal… Read More »Goals vs Systems
Knowing What To Look For
Q: What sets me apart if everyone has the same access to information?A: Knowing what to look for. 50 years ago, the school you went to mattered a lot because that determined the quality of… Read More »Knowing What To Look For
A Big Problem
Q: What happens after you solve your biggest problem?A: The next largest problem becomes your “biggest problem”. I’ve been staring at an email from Jack Butcher for over a month now. In it, he opens… Read More »A Big Problem
Hard Things
Q: What is the hardest thing you are capable of doing?A: Typically we can imagine something just a little harder than the hardest thing we’ve done. But what if we’ve never done hard things? Earlier… Read More »Hard Things
Mental Framework: Right, Wrong, & When
Q: If two people have conflicting facts, how do you know who is right? A: Perhaps they’re both right. I used to think in fairly black-and-white terms regarding whether someone was right or wrong. I didn’t… Read More »Mental Framework: Right, Wrong, & When