I’ve never really liked the phrase, “rules are meant to be broken”. Why bother having any at all if everyone is just going to ignore them? I know what it’s implying though. Sometimes it’s better to let go of what you’ve been told and just see what happens. In fact, I think that if I […]
Why Talent Isn’t Enough for Success
At first glance talent seems to be the biggest indicator of success in any field. Those who have it rise to the top and those without it are left behind. It’s the basic premise behind all the success stories you see in movies or TV. But talent isn’t everything. It’s very useful and certainly helps, […]
The 3 Steps to Understanding Other People’s Actions
It’s been said that actions speak louder than words. For the most part this is true. But if you don’t understand what those actions mean, it doesn’t make a difference either way. The good news is that understanding the actions of other people doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, I’ve condensed it down […]
How Well Do You Really Know Yourself?
Trying to figure out who you are seems relatively straightforward. After all, no one spends more time around you than you. But answering the question of how well you know yourself is actually really tricky. Imagine it like this. Some of the biggest characters in literature have volumes written about their motivation, issues, and relationships. […]
How Friends Can Stop You From Reaching Your Potential
Friends are one of those simple joys in life. Some of my fondest memories are when I’ve put together a large group of friends and did nothing but hang out. And when times are rough, it’s great to know they’ll be there for you. But what about those times when everything is going right for […]
4 Characteristics Interesting People Have
What makes someone more interesting than another person? That’s not always an easy question to answer. There are a lot of subjective viewpoints that are hard to measure especially when it comes to personality traits. On average, I’d say that less than half the people I’ve met in my life have been interesting. It’s not […]
Why You Should Read Controversial Books
In 2005 a children’s picture book called And Tango Makes Three was published. The story follows two Chinstrap penguins in New York’s Central Park Zoo named Roy and Silo. The two penguins hatch and raise a young chick named Tango and make a family. So far the story seems simple and almost unremarkable. That would […]