Today on Seth Godin’s daily blog, he talks about how taking the leap is the hard part, while iterative improvements are not only easier, but they’re inevitable. This reminds me of an often cited example of how nobody believed that a 4 minute mile was possible. That is, until 1954 when Roger Bannister broke that … Read more
In a scene from Pee Wee’s big adventure, his friend Simone is thinking about quitting her job as a waitress to follow her dreams. Pee Wee drops some wisdom saying that everyone he knows has a big but. Hilarious line, but it’s true. Most people will find excuses for not going after something they want. … Read more
My dentist suggested that I get teeth grinding mouth guards. He explained that one tooth of mine has already worn down by 1 mm. And although it’s taken 32 years for me to wear it down by 1 mm, the progression of wear is exponential. He went on with the details about how the outermost … Read more
Today I did the math. At age 38, there’s 27 more years until retirement age of 65. I started my career at 22, so that’s only 16 years under my belt. Only slightly over 1/3 into my working path. There’s still lots of time. Also today, we had a dance party in the rain. Well, … Read more
Warren Buffet said, “We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful”. He was talking about investment strategies and how you shouldn’t follow the masses. When everyone is panic selling, you should hold. When everyone is buying and inflating a stock’s price, you shouldn’t buy. … Read more