A Simple Phrase That Will Help You Not Take Things Personally

Did someone hurt your feelings?  Do you get annoyed or frustrated?  We all do from time to time — I certainly do, and while I keep telling myself not to judge others too hastily, I still find myself full of judgments and wraths for everyone around me.  Obviously there are …

Using Pride and Hollowness to Separate Good Work from Hard Work:

First the definitions: “Hard” Work: work that is done at such a pace, amount, or intensity that it strains you. “Good” Work: work that is self-rewarding.  You have much higher tolerance for this work.  Even when you do it at a level where it’d be Hard had it been other …

Get Used to Winning: The Art of Setting Underachieving Goals

One of the best lessons I got from the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki was this: Set goals that are so easy to achieve, it takes no effort at all. Though “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is a book primarily about money, Kiyosaki was referring to exercising — …

The Enemy Uncovered: Resistance, According to Steven Pressfield in “The War of Art”

Now I understand why, and who I am fighting against.  Knowing the enemy is critical in a battle, and Steven Pressfield does a succinct job of identifying him.  This is a great book for anybody serous about their artistic/creative pursuit, be it painting, sculpture, writing, music, theater, photography, etc.   …

The Five Fundamentals to Chasing Dreams

As with everything else in life, there are best practices for chasing dreams — any dreams. The key concept to keep in mind is this: in order for you to realize your dream, you have to first become a person who has the capacity to do so. Becoming worthy and …