I had a bit of an epiphany this last year. Contentious discussions can be stressful for the best of us. Some people are formally schooled in the art of debate, and I am not one of them, so often I blamed my discomfort in confrontation or extended debate on the Read more »
By and large, I think we’re capable of so much more. I took a sizable breather from writing and doing a lot of participation on social networks over the holiday season to think, to observe, and to lay the groundwork for the early days of SideraWorks. But something happened when Read more »
I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions anymore. To me, they’re not made for any reason other than the fact that the calendar year is ending, which frankly is a crappy reason to promise yourself anything. When I make a promise to do something, context is everything. So if it just Read more »
Every single person who has shared a bit of their exciting news has run smack into the path of The Killjoy. You’re starting a business. Getting a promotion. Having a baby. Traveling around the world. Getting married. Moving in with your boy/girl/personfriend. Pursuing a new hobby, fitness regime, eating program, Read more »
There’s this saying that’s gained an unfortunate amount of traction: “Fake it ’til you make it.” And while I understand the spirit of the statement, I disagree fundamentally with the premise. See, people who are *truly* successful aren’t faking anything. They aren’t pretending to have knowledge they don’t. They aren’t Read more »
We shoot ourselves in the foot with alarming regularity. There isn’t a day that goes by, especially on the internet, where I don’t hear someone listing out a litany of reasons why they aren’t reaching their potential, or why they haven’t pursued their dream career, or written the book, or Read more »
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