Author’s Note: This is the eighth post in my 12 Great Commandments series, inspired by Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project.
One of my most important personal commandments, and yet one of the ones I struggle with most, is control your momentum. That’s the eighth commandment.
What do I mean by momentum? I mean that, because [...]
November, 2009
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Dare to be Right (A Semi-Poem)
Author’s Note: This is the seventh post in my 12 Great Commandments series, inspired by Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project. In the last post, we discussed the importance of connecting people.
We’re afraid to be right.
We’re taught from childhood: do the right thing. Stand up for what’s right, even if everyone else says it’s wrong.
But [...]
Nov 23, 2009
5The Journey, The Destination, and What Comes Next
Warning: philosophical musings ahead.
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” – Lao Tzu
I’ve had a kind of a love-hate relationship with quotes like this one. On one hand, I see why enjoying the journey is important, and I’ve also been in situations where an excess of planning and a [...]
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