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Category Archives: Relationships
Superiority
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.†– Ernest Hemingway
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Tagged Ernest Hemingway, Goals
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On Marriage
From Ronald Regan to his son Mike, via Letters of Note: Dear Mike: Enclosed is the item I mentioned (with which goes a torn up IOU). I could stop here but I won’t. You’ve heard all the jokes that have … Continue reading
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Tagged Marriage, relationships
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Earning Trust
Where does trust come from? Hint: it never comes from the good times and from the easy projects. We trust people because they showed up when it wasn’t convenient, because they told the truth when it was easier to lie … Continue reading
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Tagged Seth Godin, Trust
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How To Succeed (Advice from Seth Godin)
Advice from Seth Godin: You don’t need all of these, and some are mutually exclusive (while others are not). And most don’t work, don’t scale or can’t be arranged: Be very focused on your goal and work on it daily … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, How to Win, Seth Godin, Success
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Freedom, Responsibility, and Child Rearing
The New Yorker asks why American kids lack the responsibility so evident in children of (some) other cultures. Â The article concludes that an adolescence of parental fixing, making sure everything is perfect and the kid never fails, results in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Parenting, Psychology, Teaching
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Good Point
The only Powerpoint advice you need, from Seth Godin, reproduced in part here, in case a meteor hits his server and this gem is lost forever: Communication is about getting others to adopt your point of view, to help them … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Aesthetics, Business, Creativity, Marketing, Persuasion, Quotes, Relationships, Seth Godin
Tagged Powerpoint, Presentation, Sales, Seth Godin, Speech
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Perspective
It’s always important to remember that not everyone sees things the same way you do. Â If they disagree, or understand, or don’t believe you, it’s not necessarily because they think you’re an idiot. Wish I knew who to give credit … Continue reading
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Tagged Perspective, relationships
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Attitude
Attitudes are infectious. It’s why the happy, gregarious guy is always the life of the party and the center of attention. Everyone wants some of that happiness. It’s also why everyone avoids the depressed, quiet guy. It’s actually easier to … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Choice, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Leading, Persuasion, Psychology, Rationality, Relationships
Tagged Happiness, relationships, Self-Improvement
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Making Past Experiences Meaningful
Really great advice from Ben Casnocha: By the time the pizza boxes were emptied out, the pool party earlier in the afternoon seemed positively epic. I felt closer to the people with whom I had shared the experience. And those … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Food For Thought, Psychology, Quotes, Rationality, Relationships
Tagged Ben Casnocha, False Memories, Memory, relationships
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Old People
Building relationships with your peers is important. Â But when you’re younger, or just starting out in a field, it’s more important for your immediate future to build relationships with people that are five, ten, and twenty years ahead of you. … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Productivity, Relationships, Self-Improvement
Tagged Advice, Life, Old People, Planning
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The Death Zone
In When I Die, Philip Gould talks about the freedom that his impending death from esophageal cancer allowed him to enjoy:
On Travel
When most people think about retirement, they imagine a life full of friends, hobbies, and (likely) travel. To illustrate, think about what you would do if you knew you were going to retire at 65 and die at 75. You’d … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Choice, Food For Thought, Future, Inspiration, Relationships, Self-Improvement
Tagged Death, Life, Travel
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Happiness Is Not A Reward – It’s A Consequence
Time is your most limited resource. Â You can always make more money, but you can only buy so much time. Â Happiness is not a reward for giving up most of your time in exchange for money. Â Happiness is a consequence … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Psychology, Quotes, Rationality, Relationships, Self-Improvement
Tagged Happiness, Life
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Diamond Psychology
Most people are probably aware that diamonds aren’t particularly rare and that their price is mostly a function of cartel control over the supply (De Beers) and good advertising. Â While this is true, the story behind it is fascinating (and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Creativity, Food For Thought, Marketing, Persuasion, Psychology, Relationships
Tagged Diamonds, Marketing, Psychology, Sales
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Choosing A Strategy
Above is a very cool video showing which empires held which territories in Europe from 1000ad to 2005ad. Â While the video itself could be much better (no clock? no legend?), it provides a pretty great view of how empires rise … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Choice, Food For Thought, Relationships, Self-Improvement
Tagged History, Strategy, Video, War
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