Ware Your Ambition, Lest It Molest You With Responsibility
In a world reared for success, ambition is an increasingly valued personal quality – and there is no denying that much is owed to it. But if left unchecked, ambition could turn even the most well-intended among us down a very unexpected and unwelcome path indeed.
Read MoreTreat the things you own in a timely manner
I own an alarming amount of things – a house full, in fact. There are times I wish I could magically halve the tally, but a life which includes a spouse and two small children easily negates this as an option. Surprisingly, things (get it?) are for the most part kept under control, and here’s how.
Read MoreAre you doing something you’re not supposed to be doing?
Many people, at many times, and in many places are doing something that they’re not supposed to be doing. Usually, this is because they don’t want to do what they’re supposed to be doing at all, or because what they’re supposed to be doing holds less appeal than what they’re… not supposed to be doing.
Read MoreWhat would the 5-year old you think of the current you?
An old college teacher of mine once shared a nugget of carefully accumulated wisdom with me: acting a grown-up is important; growing up… not so much. Many years later, I’ve come to realize that what he meant was that as we grow in some areas, the opposite is true in others.
Read MoreHow clutter ruined your life while you weren’t looking
It might not feel that way, but there’s a clutter leak in your brain. Unseen and unbeknownst to you, the unholy trinity of clutter – physical, virtual and mental – has besieged your life, and along with it a considerable amount of your brainpower. This is the first part in a series on how to fight back.
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