‘Want to’ is what you need starting out. More ‘want to’ is what it takes to keep going. Some folks use it all in the start-up phase, others in the keep going phase. Then there’s the closer who never runs out.
ANGRY PEOPLE PULL MORE ANGER
Angry people need an audience like a bird needs air, like a fish needs water. Without other people the angry one is a solo yeller. With other people they are a leader calling out ‘THE TRUTH.’ That’s when ‘the truth’ takes a dive.
STEPPINGSTONE LIFE STAYS ON THE MOVE
Living that steppingstone life keeps everyone busy. First it’s a new address to write over the dried white-out in your address book. White-out? Address book? Who has those? Then it’s the actual move, the packing up and picking up part of the steppingstone life. Don’t forget the fun part, the joy of rewarding experiences and […]
ANGRY MEN: WHAT HAPPENED TO MAKE THEM SO ANGRY
Angry men all come from the same source of disillusionment: “This isn’t what I expected and I’m pissed, y’all.” No one respects you? Grrrr. You don’t have a celebrity lifestyle? Feeling hot. Someone told you you’re getting replaced? Grab a torch. But where does this all start? Look at self-esteem.
Violence, Anger, And The Great Sadness
Where does it come from, this violence, anger, and sadness? We’re not born with it, according to experts. The same experts say we learn certain behavior. How to explain unexplained violence? When is the right time to lash out and hurt? Another writer, another blogger, might roll out their research […]
HOW TO NOT SEE THE EVIDENCE
Stare and compare the evidence. That’s what a telecom pro called the first key to success. Is something wrong? Look at it. Look hard. Stare a hole in it, then compare it to normal. Normal works across the board. Abnormal, like the brain from Abby Normal in Young Frankenstein, doesn’t work for everyone. […]
A PLACE CALLED MARRIAGE? PASS THE MAP HONEY
Only a wedding cartographer knows the road to a place called marriage. Alain de Botton wrote “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person” for the NY Times. As a married man with two kids, what does Alain’s wife make of his prediction? If he’s the wrong person, is she the right one? These are […]