Inspiration Through Information
Recently I was watching a recording of the brilliant musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. What an amazing work of theater it is. If you like musical theater and haven’t seen it, I recommend it. One of the lines in the show struck me as quite beautiful in its clear summation of why our […]
Over the years, I’ve read about and tried countless goal attainment systems. I’m sure you’ve investigated or tried some of them too. Most of them go something like this. Create your lifetime goals, then break them down to long-term goals, then break those down to short-term goals, and then break those down into immediate action […]
I ran across this quote by one of my favorite playwrights, David Mamet, as I was reading Seth Godin’s book, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? The quote applies to much of life, and it most certainly applies to self-education. If you wholeheartedly embrace the industrial model, including the industrial model of education that our current formal system […]
Since my friends, acquaintances and colleagues all know I’m a writer, I’m often asked how they can best improve their writing. While there is an endless collection of tips and tricks one can employ to become a better writer, there is really no replacement for practice. Writers write. The more you write, the better you […]
Since I was a child, probably due to the influence of growing up with an over-achieving father, I have been incredibly goal focused. I am one of those people who has constantly made long-term, medium-term and short-term goal lists and tried (notice I said tried) to chip away at accomplishing them. This process has not […]
A friend of mine recommended The Story of Stuff website and I think you’ll be well served if you decide to view this site too. Watch the 20-minute video of the inspiring Annie Leonard. She clearly and brilliantly walks you through the chain of events in our current consumerism society, highlighting the downside of continuing […]
There was a time when I was incredibly fit and muscular. I am unfortunately not currently in that state and I have decided to correct that situation. I’ve committed to again establishing a regular fitness and diet regimen. As I approach my 58th birthday, I am not happy with my current fitness level or my […]
I consistently enjoy reading Leo Babauta’s zenhabits blog. His insight is wonderful and he presents useful wisdom in such simple and concise language. His latest post, Why We Overplan, is no exception. Overplanning is something I struggle with all the time. I was raised by a father who is a planner, a list maker, an overachiever, […]
A friend let me know about a TED video that has now become one of my favorite videos of all time. Louie Schwartzberg offers you 10 minutes of pure joy that can change your life and adjust your perspective. I don’t think I’m overstating this at all. Please consider spending 10 minutes watching this video. […]
I just finished reading Hugh MacLeod’s Ignore Everybody: And 39 Other Keys to Creativity. Great book. It’s a quick read that doles out brilliant advice on how to best be creative, but much of the advice is actually applicable to life in general. A theme that resonates throughout the entire 39 chunks of wisdom is […]